paunch

Example Sentences

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I mean, even in Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Leutze painted the Founding Father with a small paunch.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

A few of them had graying hair, some were going bald, and I spied a paunch or two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Taking his top off and proudly parading his paunch is a regular occurrence in Fury’s news conferences.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

Charlotte insists there's a paunch, but nobody else sees it.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2023

Every chance he got he was reared back in Joe’s swivel chair trying to thrust out his lean belly into a paunch.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston