beer bellies

noun

plural of beer belly
as in obesities
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly

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  1. bellies
  2. corporations
  3. bay windows
  4. stomachs
Noun
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bellies
Noun
  • Creating tax incentives and grants for startups and entrepreneurs, while increasing taxes on big, multinational corporations, would also help.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Candidates have the opportunity to apply for client-specific opportunities, including major corporations like Intel, defense organizations like NATO, and governments like Norway.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of corporations
Noun
  • Deep bay windows overlook the gardens, bringing plenty of daylight into the rooms.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Row of colorful Victorian houses with bay windows in the Mission District of San Francisco.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay windows
Noun
  • Graduate students on Rochman’s team are dissecting fish and finding that manmade bits ingested by some of their catch passed from stomachs into filets.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even terrestrial animals are not immune; plastic can enter the food chain, and has been found in the stomachs of Arctic wildlife; and plastic is only part of the bigger story.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomachs
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