as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
In 2024, Kristine chronicled their second-youngest’s potty training in a 20-minute video complete with affiliate links for organic cotton underwear and a plastic Fisher-Price toilet.
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Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
In a twist, though, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) catches Daisy in the bathroom trying to clean her underwear, and Daisy begs her not to tell anyone.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
More than 5,000 of you wrote in with adages that were wise, moving and often funny — from the golden rule to the importance of always wearing clean underwear.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Even small changes—like switching underwear styles—can make a difference in flare-prone areas.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
In a twist, though, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) catches Daisy in the bathroom trying to clean her underwear, and Daisy begs her not to tell anyone.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
More than 5,000 of you wrote in with adages that were wise, moving and often funny — from the golden rule to the importance of always wearing clean underwear.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Even small changes—like switching underwear styles—can make a difference in flare-prone areas.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
Noun
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This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history.—
Ciara Hulet,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some big companies have emerged from the Inc. 5000 to become prominent stalwarts of American capitalism, from Microsoft to Meta, Yeti, Patagonia and Timberland, but also including Kim Kardashian’s underclothing line Skims, and cookware maker Hexclad.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Sales increased significantly in home and furniture, women’s accessories and lingerie, and shoes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Victoria's Secret Rounding out the presentation was Victoria's Secret, where Einhorn said the lingerie retailer's margins remain pressured by tariffs but that revenue trends have stabilized.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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