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

It’s his first year in the red suit, and this 40-year-old rookie Santa lacks the paunch and natural white beard of older, more experienced Kris Kringles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2023

Charlotte insists there's a paunch, but nobody else sees it.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2023

Eiddileg clapped his hands over his paunch and snapped his mouth shut.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander