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
There is a unique challenge to playing a guy who wears his underwear on the outside and can fly.
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EW.com, 17 June 2025
So, basically, underwear is a purchase that men can put off when hard times hit.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 June 2025
Surveillance video showed the man breaking into the store, then taking bras and underwear from the women’s clothing section, according to deputies.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Nude but for white underwear, Diane Arbus regards herself in a full-length mirror, which slants to the right.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
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EW.com, 17 June 2025
So, basically, underwear is a purchase that men can put off when hard times hit.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 June 2025
Surveillance video showed the man breaking into the store, then taking bras and underwear from the women’s clothing section, according to deputies.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Nude but for white underwear, Diane Arbus regards herself in a full-length mirror, which slants to the right.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 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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The Bali Comfort Revolution Wireless Bra has become a mainstay in shoppers’ lingerie drawers and has earned more than 15,400 five-star ratings.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Victoria’s Secret is best known as a lingerie retailer, but in recent years has added beauty products, fragrance and lounge wear to its offering.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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