as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
Among the essentials for down-there care are disposable underwear, V-Cool reusable hot and cold pack, Bush to Tush healing foam, and an upside-down peri bottle.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, back in town, Moses (Josh Heuston), a young real estate broker with the body of an underwear model, is having car trouble.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Cops later arrested a man wearing only his underwear and seized two vehicles, a Dodge Charger and a BMW sedan, according to PIX11.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Approaching menopause, recovering from childbirth, wearing underwear made of synthetic fabrics, and holding tension in your pelvic floor can all be causes of vaginal burning, in addition to the more obvious culprits (infection).
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, back in town, Moses (Josh Heuston), a young real estate broker with the body of an underwear model, is having car trouble.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Cops later arrested a man wearing only his underwear and seized two vehicles, a Dodge Charger and a BMW sedan, according to PIX11.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Approaching menopause, recovering from childbirth, wearing underwear made of synthetic fabrics, and holding tension in your pelvic floor can all be causes of vaginal burning, in addition to the more obvious culprits (infection).
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
Noun
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Some big companies have emerged from the Inc. 5000 to become prominent stalwarts of American capitalism, from Microsoft to Meta, Yeti, Patagonia and Timberland, but also including Kim Kardashian’s underclothing line Skims, and cookware maker Hexclad.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
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When found the body was clad only in the underclothing, stockings and black satin high-heeled slippers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2023
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Rihanna took a 30% slide on the list this year, Forbes reports, due to flat sales at Fenty Beauty and her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The sleeveless dress featured some lingerie inspiration thanks to its silhouette and lace trimming at the V-neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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