Belly example sentences

Related (9): stomach, abdomen, gut, midriff, torso, tummy, paunch, navel, intestines

"Belly" Example Sentences

  1. My belly hurt so bad after eating that entire pizza by myself.
  2. He rubbed his belly contentedly after the huge Thanksgiving dinner.
  3. The baby's belly was round and soft when I held her.
  4. She couldn't button her jeans over her belly anymore — pregnancy was real now.
  5. Honestly, I've had this belly for three years and I'm finally okay with it.
  6. His belly laugh echoed through the whole restaurant — everyone turned to look.
  7. The dog rolled over to show its white belly, asking for scratches.
  8. I woke up with my belly in knots, already dreading the day ahead.
  9. Belly button piercings were huge in the nineties — mine got infected.
  10. When he laughed, his whole belly shook like he couldn't contain the joy.
  11. She lay on the couch with her hand on her belly, feeling the baby kick.
  12. The fish's belly was silver and gleamed under the kitchen light.
  13. My anxiety always hits my belly first — tight, twisted, impossible to ignore.
  14. He's been complaining about his belly since he turned forty.
  15. The belly of the ship held thousands of containers headed for port.
  16. I can't wear crop tops anymore — my belly's not what it used to be.
  17. Lying on your belly helps some people with digestion, my doctor said.
  18. Her belly laugh was contagious — soon everyone at the table was losing it.
  19. The old man patted his belly and asked for seconds of dessert.
  20. Belly dancing is an ancient art form, not what people think it is.
  21. After the surgery, his belly was tender and wrapped in bandages.
  22. She pressed her belly against the counter while doing dishes, lost in thought.
  23. The pregnant woman's belly was enormous — she was due any day.
  24. He groaned and held his belly after the spicy curry hit different.
  25. The whale's belly was scarred from years in the ocean.
  26. I hate how my belly looks in photos — always trying to angle the camera.
  27. His belly was covered in scars from his years as a fighter.
  28. The baby's belly rose and fell as she slept peacefully in her crib.
  29. She curved her belly out in the mirror, imagining what pregnancy would feel like.
  30. The belly of the cave was dark and echoed with dripping water.

Common Phrases

  1. belly button
  2. belly laugh
  3. belly dance
  4. pot belly
  5. belly up
  6. belly ache
  7. from the belly
  8. belly of the beast
  9. go belly up

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The baby's belly is round and soft.
  2. My belly hurts — I ate too much.
A2
  1. She rubbed her belly after the big meal.
  2. The dog showed its white belly when it wanted to play.
B1
  1. His belly laugh was so loud that everyone in the café turned to look at him.
  2. Lying on your belly can help with digestion, according to some people.
B2
  1. She felt the baby kick inside her belly for the first time and couldn't stop smiling.
  2. The old ship's belly was filled with cargo that hadn't been touched in decades.
C1
  1. There's a particular vulnerability in exposing your belly — both literally and metaphorically — that most people spend their lives avoiding.
  2. The whale's scarred belly told the story of its long journey through increasingly hostile waters.
C2
  1. She understood that her discomfort with her own belly was less about vanity and more about the impossible standards that had been quietly internalized since childhood.
  2. The belly of the city — its warehouses, its underbelly, its forgotten infrastructure — was where the real work happened, invisible to those above.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My belly's been making weird noises all morning — I think something I ate didn't agree with me.
  2. The dog rolled over and exposed its belly, begging for attention.
💼 Workplace
  1. He loosened his tie after lunch, his belly straining against his shirt.
  2. The stress of the presentation had my belly in knots the entire morning.
📊 Business
  1. The company's belly-up status became clear when the auditors found the missing funds.
  2. Our market research showed that belly-button jewelry sales peaked in the late nineties.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm looking for a maternity dress that doesn't make my belly look even bigger.
  2. These belly-button rings are on sale — should I get one for nostalgia?
✈️ Travel
  1. The plane hit turbulence and my belly did a flip — I grabbed the armrest.
  2. Traveling with a belly full of anxiety about flying is never fun.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher told the kids to lie on their belly while reading on the classroom floor.
  2. My daughter's been learning about the belly button and where babies come from.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We got drunk and laughed so hard our belly hurt — that's when I knew I loved him.
  2. She rested her head on his belly while they watched the movie, completely at peace.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal went belly-up faster than anyone predicted once the evidence came out.
  2. The documentary exposed the belly of the industry — corruption, exploitation, everything.
💻 Technology
  1. The fitness app tracks your belly fat percentage, which is either motivating or depressing.
  2. There's a new AI that can estimate your health based on your belly shape in photos.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study examined the relationship between belly circumference and metabolic syndrome in adults over forty.
  2. Belly breathing techniques have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and improve parasympathetic function.

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