inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Items with lace, sequins, or embellishments can easily become picked in the wash so washing them inside out keeps the sequins in tact and not getting caught in other garments.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Washing clothes inside out helps preserve colors and prints, especially on dark, bright, or patterned fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Sofia Coppola knows Chanel inside out.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Wallcast extends that idea outward, turning the building inside out.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Washing clothes inside out helps preserve colors and prints, especially on dark, bright, or patterned fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Sofia Coppola knows Chanel inside out.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Wallcast extends that idea outward, turning the building inside out.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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