undersides

plural of underside

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Recent Examples of undersides Greenling said some of the sharks had red markings on their undersides, prompting concerns about what the deaths could mean for the water. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Inspect your roses often, especially tender new growth and the undersides of leaves where pests like to hide. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Instead, use a Bug Blaster hose end sprayer to blast the upper and undersides of the leaves with water and blow the critters away. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 By early summer, the tents sag like dirty diapers from the undersides of boughs. Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Divers captured video footage of Galápagos sharks approaching manta rays and deliberately rubbing parts of their bodies, especially their heads, gill regions and sides, against the mantas’ undersides. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Their wide toe straps have soft undersides with smooth edges that won’t pinch your skin or trigger blisters. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Many pests hide and lay eggs on the undersides of leaves, so thorough coverage is essential. Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Regularly check the undersides of leaves and around the base of plants for signs of pests or diseases like powdery mildew. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersides
bottoms
Noun
  • In one of the photos, Cavallari posed beside a sheer white curtain overlooking the water while wearing a black triangle bikini with tie-side bottoms.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the second quarter of 2026, as measured by Circana, Wrangler drove more than 100 basis points of share gains in the core bottoms business.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Undersides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersides. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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