as in dirty laundry
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirty linen
dirty laundry
Noun
-
But within months, Eminem once again filed for divorce — at which point dirty laundry got aired through various media intermediaries.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026 -
Democrats gave the Bidens some grace, standing with them as their surviving children had their dirty laundry stolen and published online.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Dirty linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20linen. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
