tummy

Example Sentences

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"I think I went a bit blank, if I'm very honest. She can't really be saying these words to me. This is a tummy bug," she said.

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

“But the difference between Stage 3 and Stage 4 is it’s not in my lungs. It’s in my tummy area but not more upwards.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

“They do know when someone someone’s ill, right?” he said to no one before scratching Penny’s tummy and cooing, “You know I’m ill, right? I’m ill!”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

It was around this time that I put my hand on my tummy and felt something odd.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai