paunch
Example Sentences
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A few of them had graying hair, some were going bald, and I spied a paunch or two.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Taking his top off and proudly parading his paunch is a regular occurrence in Fury’s news conferences.
From BBC • May 16, 2024
Charlotte insists there's a paunch, but nobody else sees it.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2023
“He’s moving,” David tells Maggie, handling his middle-aged paunch like a baby bump.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022
While he slept, Kathy drove right on through Destin and onward down the paunch of Florida.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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