as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Recent Examples of underbody
Like the Sterling Check cookware, it’s made with a heavy-gauge steel underbody, and its enameled finish is hand-painted and glazed for durability.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Seeking every edge, my SF90 trimmed another 30 kg via its optional $56,240 Assetto Fiorano package, which includes titanium springs and titanium/Inconel exhaust system, carbon-fiber door panels, and underbody and racing-derived Multimatic shock absorbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Seeking every edge, my SF90 trimmed another 30 kg via its optional $56,240 Assetto Fiorano package, which includes titanium springs and titanium/Inconel exhaust system, carbon-fiber door panels, and underbody and racing-derived Multimatic shock absorbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbody
Noun
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And in San Clemente, the pier was closed until Wednesday afternoon as waves reached its underside and appeared to break off some wood and wash it to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Start spraying at the bottom of the plant's stalk, focusing on the undersides of the leaves where pests often hide.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Top-to-bottom, just a great effort against a really good team.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The Angels had a chance to get an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh, when Oswald Peraza led off with a hit and stole second and third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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