: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis
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At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Merkins were first developed in 1450, per the Oxford Companion to the Body, and were created so that women could shave off pubic lice without sacrificing that fabulous bush.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
During a 2024 Maison Margiela haute couture runway show, the 64-year-old British fashion designer styled his models with merkins, an artificial hairpiece intended for the pubic area.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian knows how to turn heads, but the reaction to her shapewear brand Skims unveiling of thongs with fake pubic hair amazed even her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Merkins were first developed in 1450, per the Oxford Companion to the Body, and were created so that women could shave off pubic lice without sacrificing that fabulous bush.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
During a 2024 Maison Margiela haute couture runway show, the 64-year-old British fashion designer styled his models with merkins, an artificial hairpiece intended for the pubic area.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian knows how to turn heads, but the reaction to her shapewear brand Skims unveiling of thongs with fake pubic hair amazed even her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pubic
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“Pubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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pubic
adjective
pu·bic
ˈpyü-bik 
: of, relating to, or located near the pubis
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