Definition of tummynext
as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis tickled the toddler's tummy

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Recent Examples of tummy It’s made with a stretchy outer fabric and an inner layer of mesh along the waist and tummy, which smoothes your midsection and hugs your waist. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 This is the perfect, tummy padding meal to end your weekender in Palm Springs and hit the road back home. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 This style uses mesh panels to help with airflow in areas that tend to feel hotter throughout the day, while still offering tummy smoothing. Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 One day, the answer to the tummy growling was Coronation Chicken Sliders, inspired by one of the dishes prepared in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tummy
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Noun
  • The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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