underwear

noun un·der·wear \ ˈən-dər-ˌwer \

|Updated on: 22 Jul 2018

Examples: underwear in a Sentence

Definition of underwear

: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing

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Examples of underwear in a Sentence

underwear has got to be the most boring thing that one could ever receive as a birthday present!

Recent Examples of underwear from the Web

For example, players must still abide by the OG dress code, which requires them to wear all white—from their sweatbands to their shirts, skirts, sneakers, and yes, even their underwear.

— jenny mccoy, SELF, "Everything You Need to Know About Wimbledon 2018—Including How to Watch," 21 June 2018
The back of the statue showing her underwear is clearly visible from the front of the First Congregational Church of Stamford.

— dave collins, Courant Community, "Some Like It Not: Marilyn Monroe Statue Has Stamford Church Venting," 8 June 2018
Another sheriff’s report said Reinking barged into a community pool in Tremont, Illinois, last June, and jumped into the water wearing a pink woman’s coat over his underwear.

— sheila burke, The Seattle Times, "Waffle House slaying suspect arrested after massive manhunt," 23 Apr. 2018
The player was later shown slipping the paper into his underwear in an apparent attempt to hide the evidence.

— rob taylor, WSJ, "Australia Is Bowled Over by Its ‘Deflategate’ Moment," 28 Mar. 2018
Will Ana get her underwear back after giving it to Christian at dinner?

— mallory schlossberg, Redbook, "All the Most Memorable Fifty Shades Sex Scenes," 8 Feb. 2018
Probably because of her perkiness, Patty was the butt of many jokes from the Pink Ladies and T-Birds: Kenickie even lifted her dress above her head at the National Dance-Off, exposing her underwear to the entire school.

— katina beniaris, Country Living, "Here's What Patty Simcox from 'Grease' Looks Like Now," 4 Aug. 2017
For men, Tommy John carries underwear, undershirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, socks and other apparel.

— katherine peralta, charlotteobserver, "Upscale underwear retailer to open second-ever store at SouthPark mall," 26 June 2018
The iconic photo by Craig McDean was seen in the June 2002 issue of i-D magazine, and showed Kate from the back, wearing the now-famous army-green jacket, black underwear, fishnet stockings, and black boots.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "R13 Suggests Their Brand Inspired Melania Trump's Zara Jacket," 23 June 2018

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