How to Use underside in a Sentence

underside

noun
  • The book explores the underside of human nature.
  • On the underside of its cap are white gills and spores.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • There was blood on the underside of a barstool.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The undersides of his white sport socks were grimy with dirt.
    Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Glue three claws to the underside of the curved edge of each foot.
    Heidi Palkovic, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Once the underside is charred, the crust is ready to be flipped.
    New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
  • There are a lot of brown spots on the underside of most of the leaves.
    oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Be sure to check the undersides of leaves; aphids love to hide there.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • The canopies would have fans, heaters and lights on their undersides.
    John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2019
  • Dense colonies of aphids can be found along stems or on the undersides of leaves.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • The top side of each leaf is shiny and dark green, while the underside is lighter.
    Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 16 May 2021
  • The fungi forces the ant to crawl to the underside of a leaf to die.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The underside of the roof is clad in teak and hovers over the house.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The date code is laser etched on the underside of the handle base.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Attach a light to the underside of your jar’s lid.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Tej’s stubble comes in at the underside of his jaw.
    Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The underside and fan vents get hot, but the palm rest remains cool.
    Stefan Etienne, The Verge, 17 July 2018
  • Tender mauve morsels of flesh clung to the fat on the underside of the skin.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 July 2021
  • Clean the underside of your table the same way.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The basket on the far underside of the desk hides the mess of cords in one place.
    Ashleigh Morley, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Don’t forget to check stems and the undersides of leaves.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to get all the crevices, corners, edges and the underside.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The fur on the rest of the body is dark to light brown above, with lighter fur on the underside.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Use a bright light and check the undersides of the leaves, stems, and buds weekly.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Look for larvae on the undersides of leaves.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Check the undersides of foliage, where aphids hide, and keep an eye out for sooty mold.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Use a scissor to cut through the shell on the underside of the tail, and then lift out the meat.
    House Beautiful, 20 July 2012
  • For this method, place your slice in the pan and warm it until the crust on the underside is firm.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Check the undersides of leaves for webbing.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Check the undersides of leaves for insects.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

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