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
Re-Calvin also accepts intimates, such as bras, swimwear and underwear — a category that is often excluded from circularity programs.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, women post photos of themselves in hospital rooms, cradling a baby while donning their stretchy postpartum underwear.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the obvious (socks), the stores will also offer Bombas footwear, underwear, bralettes and t-shirts, according to a Bombas statement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Once the scene had been thoroughly rehearsed, the actors switched from doing it fully clothed to attempting it in underwear or camisoles provided by the show’s designers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, women post photos of themselves in hospital rooms, cradling a baby while donning their stretchy postpartum underwear.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the obvious (socks), the stores will also offer Bombas footwear, underwear, bralettes and t-shirts, according to a Bombas statement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Once the scene had been thoroughly rehearsed, the actors switched from doing it fully clothed to attempting it in underwear or camisoles provided by the show’s designers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
Noun
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This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history.—
Ciara Hulet,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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The first look is the most elaborate, while the last is generally a bikini top with a lingerie bottom.—
Katie Weisman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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