armpits

plural of armpit

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Noun
  • Areas such as crawl spaces, sump pump pits, utility cellars and under-porch areas can be hotter than outside air, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Bordeaux Wine Bar, Enumclaw, Washington – A favorite neighborhood hangout, this indoor/outdoor wine bar is known for warm fire pits in the winter months and a large selection of Northwest wines, along with a seasonal food menu.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.
    Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Armpits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpits. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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