tummy

Example Sentences

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Marie went to her GP with an upset tummy that did not settle after returning from holiday last summer.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The medical term for my ailment is an asymmetrical gluteal cleft, though requests to fix it are far less common than those to eliminate cellulite, flatten the tummy, or augment the breasts.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

The most common are for the face, tummy, thighs and breasts.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

One of the displays at the UAW event was titled, “Evolution in your tummy: on the hunt for adaptations in the microbiome to improve health.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

But just as a scrumptious tarte Philippe will cause the most dreadful tummy ache if eaten in excess, too much optimism can plunge one into the precarious state of mind known as “optoomuchism.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood