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Recent Examples of undershorts
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.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Nov. 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
Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 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
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Nov. 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
Fila's quick-drying skirts with stretchy undershorts are a staple.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undershorts
Plural Noun
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Another first-round exit would make McCarthy’s underpants feel a little snugger.—
John Romano,
Dallas News,
11 Jan. 2023
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The crucial sequence of Goofy and Max finding Huey Newton’s Rattan throne in the back of a thrift store, for instance, is replaced by the two of them being menaced by Bigfoot, who winds up with a pair of Goofy’s underpants stuck to his head.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2022
Plural Noun
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Davin, who was wearing only boxer shorts at the time, appeared to be intoxicated, reported the Minnesota Star Tribune.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bloomers are being worn in broad daylight, becoming unexpected (and unapologetically comfy) outfit staples — and the same goes for boxer shorts.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Refinery29,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Undershorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undershorts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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