Synonyms of dirty laundry

dirty laundry

noun

as in dirty linen

Related Words

• dirty linen
• gossip
• talk
• dirt
• libel
• defamation
• talebearing
• fairy tale
• slander
• whisper
• scuttlebutt
• tattle
• canard
• hearsay
• lie
• tale
• fabrication
• story
• mendacity
• falsehood
• fib
• untruth
• falsity
• fable
• prevarication
• whopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dirty laundry

Engineers have devised a new way for astronauts to dry-clean their dirty laundry. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

No, it’s being dragged by two large straps and rolling along on a quintet of wheels, stuffed with dirty laundry or maybe this week’s groceries. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Instead of tossing your dirty laundry onto the floor (or at the bottom of your closet), place one of these hampers in the same spot to corral them. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

The Firm is, unsurprisingly, displeased at the idea of more dirty laundry coming to light. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026