underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
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Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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Divers put themselves at a certain angle to attack the rock, to avoid cutting the underside of the barnacle.
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Jessica Kelly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Insecticidal soap sprayed on the undersides of leaves is moderately effective, but use caution to avoid affecting pollinators.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
This includes a curved bottom-right corner with six slats mimicking the speaker grill, a negative relief D-pad cutout surrounding the USB-C port, and mock B and A buttons on the underside, which replace the wireless charging pad found on other AM models.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 July 2024
As the nymphs feed on leaf undersides, their excretions or droppings (technically named lerps) look like salt or sugar crystals.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
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Jessica Kelly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Insecticidal soap sprayed on the undersides of leaves is moderately effective, but use caution to avoid affecting pollinators.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
This includes a curved bottom-right corner with six slats mimicking the speaker grill, a negative relief D-pad cutout surrounding the USB-C port, and mock B and A buttons on the underside, which replace the wireless charging pad found on other AM models.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 July 2024
As the nymphs feed on leaf undersides, their excretions or droppings (technically named lerps) look like salt or sugar crystals.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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