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Recent Examples of undershorts
Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.
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Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2022
The tournament will now allow women to wear colored undershorts beneath their white attire to reduce anxiety and increase comfort for players on their periods.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2022
For her daytime matches, Williams wore this pink-and-navy-blue pleated dress with neon green undershorts and navy blue sneakers.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Complete with neon green undershorts, a matching headband and white sneakers, this ensemble was one of the athlete's more classic tennis outfits.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
All those initiated wear symbols with religious significance, known as the five K’s: kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kachera (cotton undershorts), kirpan (a steel blade), and kara (a steel bracelet).
—Simranjit Khalsa, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2022
Honestly, who’s a better endorser for a pair of tight undershorts than a media scion with a penchant for weird sits?
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021
Nike checks all the boxes with this tennis skirt: a clean silhouette with subtle pleating, lightweight fabric, comfortable waistband, and stretchy undershorts to slip tennis balls into.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2021
Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2022
The tournament will now allow women to wear colored undershorts beneath their white attire to reduce anxiety and increase comfort for players on their periods.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2022
For her daytime matches, Williams wore this pink-and-navy-blue pleated dress with neon green undershorts and navy blue sneakers.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Complete with neon green undershorts, a matching headband and white sneakers, this ensemble was one of the athlete's more classic tennis outfits.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
All those initiated wear symbols with religious significance, known as the five K’s: kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kachera (cotton undershorts), kirpan (a steel blade), and kara (a steel bracelet).
—Simranjit Khalsa, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2022
Honestly, who’s a better endorser for a pair of tight undershorts than a media scion with a penchant for weird sits?
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021
Nike checks all the boxes with this tennis skirt: a clean silhouette with subtle pleating, lightweight fabric, comfortable waistband, and stretchy undershorts to slip tennis balls into.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undershorts
Plural Noun
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There was no control group wearing regular underpants, so there's no way to claim that the invention prevented bedsores from occurring, but at the end of the trial period, none of the patients had developed them.—
Ashley P. Taylor,
Discover Magazine,
18 Oct. 2012
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Another first-round exit would make McCarthy’s underpants feel a little snugger.—
John Romano,
Dallas News,
11 Jan. 2023
Plural Noun
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Black lace and soft jersey lingerie sets, boxer shorts with Closed’s signature X pockets, a soft ecru T-shirt and denim-inspired nipple patches round out the collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
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Lean into the seaside vibes—a key 2025 fashion trend—with a breezy button-down layered over a tank top; finish the look with a crochet skirt, linen pants, or boxer shorts.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Undershorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undershorts. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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