How to Use tummy in a Sentence
tummy
noun- His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.
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The top covers my tummy area yet is cheeky in the back.
— Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Your shirt sticks to your back, your tummy sticks to your shirt.
— Natasha Frost, Quartzy, 6 July 2019 -
And then of course there’s the Jonathan Adler tummy-time gym that sits on the floor below it.
— John Ortved, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2017 -
Plus, they’re proven to keep your tummy full for longer—who knew?
— Liz Kadar, Redbook, 7 Mar. 2023 -
When the bear has a full tummy, maybe playtime is okay.
— Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021 -
And in just a few days, my tummy was flatter, my face less swollen.
— Lori Berger, Redbook, 12 Apr. 2011 -
Chair squats: Stand in front of a chair, with feet shoulder-width apart and your tummy pulled in.
— Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 -
My brain will be fine-tuned to keeping my glass and tummy full.
— Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 -
That’s where all my kids were conceived and that’s where they were grown, in my tummy.
— Marianne Garvey, CNN, 4 July 2024 -
Army Crawl: Arms propel the body forward while tummy drags on the floor.
— Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 28 Jan. 2019 -
But that’s not the only secret Zink has pulled out of Ötzi’s tummy.
— Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 23 Jan. 2017 -
Then came the tummy tuck and the liposuction of the love handles.
— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024 -
What about us women with dark, thick tummy and chest hair?
— Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 4 Apr. 2018 -
The pair are dressed in breezy clothing, and Wilson is seen putting his hand on her tummy.
— Katherine Richter, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2017 -
Switch Up Solids Starting solids can be a bit of a shock to your baby's tummy.
— Tina Donvito, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Per The Times, she's also had breast implants, a tummy tuck and lifts to her legs and arms, along with Botox and fillers.
— Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Throw in a passion for food and a drive to put out a tummy-pleasing product, and this might be the life for you.
— Andrew L. Wang, USA TODAY, 3 May 2017 -
The front wrap portion hides any sort of tummy and the back emphasizes the backside.
— Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023 -
The ability to kiss him, to put my lips on his tummy and his shoulders.
— Krista Stevens, Longreads, 31 Oct. 2022 -
Just reading about it is enough to inspire a tummy ache for some.
— Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 Sep. 2019 -
The tummy region corresponds with the center arch of the left foot.
— Amy Capetta, Parents, 13 June 2023 -
Jubilee was named for the zoo’s baby chimp and had a music box in its tummy.
— WSJ, 3 Oct. 2017 -
My chest is still day-one tanned, but my boobs, underarms, and tummy are as pale as the day I was born.
— Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 27 June 2018 -
In fact, experts say a tummy tuck may be the only way to get rid of loose, sagging skin.
— Erin Nicole Celletti and MacAela MacKenzie, Allure, 7 Mar. 2019 -
Keep your hips facing forward, suck in your tummy and twist your upper body to the right.
— Sarah Jio, Woman's Day, 18 Nov. 2010 -
The evening’s festivities and food will warm your heart and fill your tummy.
— Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 7 Sep. 2019 -
It’s long been used as a soother for upset tummies and as a drink after adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Made with a cozy, stretchy modal fabric, the bodycon silhouette of the dress highlights your best assets while smoothing the tummy, back, and upper thighs.
— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 -
Meanwhile, a bodysuit is likely a better bet for those seeking tummy control and keeping back fat in check.
— Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
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