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dirty linen

noun

as in dirty laundry

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Recent Examples of dirty linen She was promptly alienated by both the receptionist and the doctor and placed in what appeared to be a dirty linen closet instead of an examination room. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

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dirty laundry

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The Firm is, unsurprisingly, displeased at the idea of more dirty laundry coming to light.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026
The dirty laundry never piles up, nor does the ready-to-fold pile.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

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