belly

Example Sentences

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"If I'm going to do something for the next 30 years, it needs to light a fire in my belly," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Between rounds, they might sample crispy pork belly or a $45 espresso-dusted ribeye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Sometimes, her 3-year-old pats his belly when he’s hungry for his favorite fruits like strawberries.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Bear will embark on a slower-paced chapter on the Sunshine Coast with one of his former handlers, getting belly rubs and playing his favourite game, fetch.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A man emerged at the doorway in nothing but shorts, a bloated belly overhanging the open top where a button used to be.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo