How to Use tummy in a Sentence

tummy

noun
  • His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.
  • Your tongue and your tummy will thank you.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Your shirt sticks to your back, your tummy sticks to your shirt.
    — Natasha Frost, Quartzy, 6 July 2019
  • Plus, they’re proven to keep your tummy full for longer—who knew?
    — Liz Kadar, Redbook, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The skin on my tummy was covered in stretch marks.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
  • My tummy wouldn’t be able to handle it.
    — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
  • My brain will be fine-tuned to keeping my glass and tummy full.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • And in just a few days, my tummy was flatter, my face less swollen.
    — Lori Berger, Redbook, 12 Apr. 2011
  • That’s where all my kids were conceived and that’s where they were grown, in my tummy.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 4 July 2024
  • Just reading about it is enough to inspire a tummy ache for some.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 Sep. 2019
  • This is a great wet food option if your cat has a sensitive tummy.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The ability to kiss him, to put my lips on his tummy and his shoulders.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Jubilee was named for the zoo’s baby chimp and had a music box in its tummy.
    — WSJ, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The 2-year-old was looking down at her mom's pregnant tummy.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Walk the aisle, do tummy time on your empty seat, and visit the galley kitchen.
    — Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also a control panel in the front to smooth your tummy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • There’s also a control panel in the front to smooth your tummy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The evening’s festivities and food will warm your heart and fill your tummy.
    — Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 7 Sep. 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
  • Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
  • High-waist leggings gave me space to curl up in a ball and never squeezed my growing tummy.
    — Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • The pair are dressed in breezy clothing, and Wilson is seen putting his hand on her tummy.
    — Katherine Richter, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2017
  • News Shop loveys, puzzles, tummy time mats, and more from $10.
    — Emily Hochberg, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It is made with breathable fabric that smooths and sculpts the tummy, waist, thighs and buttocks.
    — Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
  • While the mat is great for tummy time, it can also be used as a plain mat for laying or sitting around.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2017
  • 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
  • The leggings are high-waist and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sea creatures inside the water tummy time mat move around with each move the baby makes.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 20 July 2024
  • The front wrap portion hides any sort of tummy and the back emphasizes the backside.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023

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