dirty laundry
noun
: private matters whose public exposure brings distress and embarrassment
called also dirty linen
Examples of dirty laundry in a Sentence
The company is trying to keep its dirty laundry from being aired in public.
Recent Examples on the Web
Better Homes & Gardens Drawstring Laundry Tote $13 Adding a hamper to your bathroom is one way to keep all of your dirty laundry in one spot, and this $13 tote is an easy solution.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Then go around with a hamper and collect any dirty laundry.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Best Laundry Products Tackle the big three of dirty laundry—stains, smells, and static—with these top-performing cleaners.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Hey, airing your dirty laundry over laundry was probably cathartic, ‘Melo.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Veteran defenseman Drew Doughty praised the coach while airing locker room dirty laundry and taking the rare step of calling out teammates for being selfish and putting personal stats before the team’s objectives.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Would the presidents want to deal with the discovery process and any dirty laundry that might surface?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The top of this bag opens up wide to provide plenty of space for your clothing, while the base of the tote features a convenient storage compartment that’s well-suited for traveling with shoes and dirty laundry.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024
Make an effort to put away dirty laundry and other items before going to bed.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Then go around with a hamper and collect any dirty laundry.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Best Laundry Products Tackle the big three of dirty laundry—stains, smells, and static—with these top-performing cleaners.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Hey, airing your dirty laundry over laundry was probably cathartic, ‘Melo.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Veteran defenseman Drew Doughty praised the coach while airing locker room dirty laundry and taking the rare step of calling out teammates for being selfish and putting personal stats before the team’s objectives.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Would the presidents want to deal with the discovery process and any dirty laundry that might surface?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The top of this bag opens up wide to provide plenty of space for your clothing, while the base of the tote features a convenient storage compartment that’s well-suited for traveling with shoes and dirty laundry.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024
Make an effort to put away dirty laundry and other items before going to bed.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Dirty laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirty%20laundry. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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