underdress

Definition of underdressnext

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples of underdress Don’t underdress like London or New York. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdress
Verb
  • Dabs of the coverage product under my eyes and on my post-acne hyperpigmentation go a long way, boosting my confidence and uniforming my skin tone in a way that no other product can.
    Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2024
  • New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • Each minimalist room comes outfitted with a turntable and a hi-fi (there's a lending library of records in the lobby), and in warmer weather the rooftop offers a bar, firepits for grilling, tents for socializing, and a splendid view of the 483-foot Sapporo TV Tower.
    Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Large enough to hold an 11-inch tablet and outfitted with an adjustable belt and magnetic closure, this is a bag that can go the distance as a practical and elegant travel accessory.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each cover is tailored to where the characters are emotionally at that point in the story.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Reviewing them under warehouse standards can limit the city’s ability to tailor regulations to those unique characteristics.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Protesters draped in yellow and green – the colors of the national flag — took to the streets in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the capital Brasilia to voice their opposition to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who faces a tough reelection bid in October.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The balcony is spacious, furnished with two chairs and a side table.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After Cash’s Rick Rubin album, the audience—in New York, at least—was magically transformed into leather jacketed hipster boys working on starter mutton chops and Sarah Lawrence girls wearing gingham skirts and Frye boots, all of them claiming to have grown up on the stuff.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 June 2025
  • On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024
Verb
  • At the BAFTAs last weekend, Odessa A’zion rocked an ethereal gothic sheer black lace gown on the red carpet.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The cascading plissé gown featured diaphanous layers of sheer plissé pleated fabric in alternating shades of pale and rose blush pink.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Underdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdress. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster