How to Use ab in a Sentence

ab

noun
  • Shrek’s abs are more defined than some might expect.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • So don’t make the ab-solute mistake of neglecting your abs.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • My thighs, calves, and biceps also grew by half an inch, while my abs and chest remained the same.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But don’t Rotta the Hutt’s abs deserve to be seen on the big screen?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 May 2026
  • Sometimes the abs are the outfit or, at the very least, the best accessory.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Kristin Cavallari came to play and her abs came to slay Thursday night.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • Zendaya posed for photos in a sheer white dress with a large cutout on the torso showcasing her toned abs.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • Engage your abs and push through your feet to stand up straight, keeping the bar close to your body, bringing your hips over your feet.
    — Saralyn Ward, Health, 15 May 2026
  • These Forme shorts activate the glutes and abs through biofeedback while curbing joint stress.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Hold the reach for 1–3 seconds, keeping your hips level and abs engaged.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 June 2026
  • Hudson wore a black sparkly dress with a cutout on her upper stomach, revealing her abs.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Jim tests positive and, much to his horror, sees his abs winking out of existence one by one.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
  • Engage your abs to lift your shoulder blades and upper back off the floor, bringing your upper body closer to your knees.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
  • Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.
    — Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • The new status symbol in wellness isn’t six-pack abs, a cold plunge, or a biological age score that flatters the ego.
    — Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
  • Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than trying to hold in your stomach constantly and squeeze your abs harder, try to match your muscular engagement to the task.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jenner further showed off her abs in a selfie taken while walking down a flight of stairs, in which her face is cut off, but her toned body is fully visible.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • What the foot is really good for is gripping things and staying there, vacuum-sealing the ab to a substrate with a force many times its own bodyweight.
    — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
  • Engaging the abs and keeping your torso in a straight line, drive the feet back into a plank position, with the shoulders over the hands and the back and hips aligned.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026
  • In the photos, Hurley showcased her toned abs and slim figure while laying down on her back and keeping her upper body propped up on her elbows.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • He's created the best work of his life, and this film feels like an actual joy portal, a wild escape from reality, and an abs sandwich.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Christie went for a silver-champagne suit with a sheer collared shirt and white heels, while Sailor bared her abs in a bold sequin pinstripe suit teamed with a sparkly bra.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Although this is billed as a perfect place to shy away from paparazzi, some guests can’t resist flaunting their lifestyles (and abs) on Instagram.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The slideshow featured multiple photos of Scherzinger flaunting her toned abs in a blue bikini, with the ocean waves visible behind her.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Rihanna showed off her toned abs while rocking studded short shorts during her visit to Indio Valley.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In a selfie posted to her Instagram account, the Rhode founder bared her abs while rocking a plunging sports bra by Form.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In another ab-baring wedding guest look, Maddy arrived at the nuptials of her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend in a revealing green gown and feather boa.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Earlier in the week, the model also rocked a red-hot bikini and matching beaded choker, as well as an ab-baring metallic bikini that seemed to catch the sunlight from every angle.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

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