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
This new shoe assortment builds upon the brand’s other recent lifestyle ventures, including handbags, socks, underwear, belts, caps and luggage, as well as footwear collaborations with Oliver Cabell and Hey Dude.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Hosiery and underwear, meanwhile, saw a large downturn in Q3—sales dropped to $80 million, down more than 22 percent year on year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Although, to be fair, Evans also owns a gay underwear and swimwear brand, and Frank would love to dress some hot patooties.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time that Barrymore has discussed her underwear choices — or lack thereof — in detail on her show.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Hosiery and underwear, meanwhile, saw a large downturn in Q3—sales dropped to $80 million, down more than 22 percent year on year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Although, to be fair, Evans also owns a gay underwear and swimwear brand, and Frank would love to dress some hot patooties.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time that Barrymore has discussed her underwear choices — or lack thereof — in detail on her show.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 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 creative directors teased new ones in lingerie with Dutch label Love Stories launching in February 2026 just in time for Valentine’s Day, and in eyewear with Swedish brand Chimi to be unveiled the following month.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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These extravagant, often eccentric displays involved living-room jacuzzis, shag carpets, and costly collections—of lingerie, limited-edition sneakers, even tropical fish.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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