as in bottoms
the side or part facing downward from something
the underside of the cat's coat is pure white
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Recent Examples of undersides
Spray on plants, focusing on the undersides of the leaves.
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Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
To inspect for pests, look on the undersides of leaves, on leaf joints, and in areas of new growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
This Florida native produces green leaves with silvery undersides, along with summer-blooming, creamy white flowers that have a lemony smell.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 14 Jan. 2026
Wipe the undersides of the leaves the same way, carefully supporting the leaves from the top.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
In its present form, the technology utilizes two spectrometers to perform near-infrared and mid-infrared scans of the top surfaces and undersides of leaves immediately adjacent to the fruits.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
The photo below also shows the undersides of the top radiator mount and adjustable graphics card retainer, with one of the retainer’s fingers extended.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
The whales are mainly gray with bits of white patches on their undersides and have extremely big heads that make up one-third of their entire body length, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The black coating is formed when the fungus lives on the excreta from scale insects usually on the stems and undersides of the leaves.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
To inspect for pests, look on the undersides of leaves, on leaf joints, and in areas of new growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
This Florida native produces green leaves with silvery undersides, along with summer-blooming, creamy white flowers that have a lemony smell.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 14 Jan. 2026
Wipe the undersides of the leaves the same way, carefully supporting the leaves from the top.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
In its present form, the technology utilizes two spectrometers to perform near-infrared and mid-infrared scans of the top surfaces and undersides of leaves immediately adjacent to the fruits.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
The photo below also shows the undersides of the top radiator mount and adjustable graphics card retainer, with one of the retainer’s fingers extended.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
The whales are mainly gray with bits of white patches on their undersides and have extremely big heads that make up one-third of their entire body length, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The black coating is formed when the fungus lives on the excreta from scale insects usually on the stems and undersides of the leaves.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersides
bottoms
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Earlier this week, Martha Stewart gave the trending bottoms her stamp of approval, too.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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For his brand, bottoms continue to be extremely strong sellers, along with shirt jackets and sweaters as well as corduroy and flannel shirts, many in pop colors.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Undersides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersides. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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