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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While Ortega chose to wear her Ringo Bag with the glossy side out, it can also be flipped inside out to reveal a durable white canvas material.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2025
The streets tell the story of families turned inside out by a 1,000-year flood, as cherished keepsakes, family photos, childhood drawings — in some cases, all the reminders of lives lived, now washed away.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2025
The streets tell the story of families turned inside out by a 1,000-year flood, as cherished keepsakes, family photos, childhood drawings — in some cases, all the reminders of lives lived, now washed away.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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