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
With the help of a punk-rock banana, a thrill-seeking chimp, and a frog in his underwear, Astraluna discovers that true happiness isn’t manufactured — it’s shared.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Fox Lake police began the investigation into the Marshall-Marion case on March 6 when officers responded to a report of a young boy in his underwear found bruised and bloody.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
He was believed to be a Black man, 50 years old or older, at the time of his death, and was found wearing size 32 pants, white boxer-style underwear, a white handkerchief, and one dark sock.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Fox Lake police began the investigation into the Marshall-Marion case on March 6 when officers responded to a report of a young boy in his underwear found bruised and bloody.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
He was believed to be a Black man, 50 years old or older, at the time of his death, and was found wearing size 32 pants, white boxer-style underwear, a white handkerchief, and one dark sock.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 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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Alexia, the owner of the boutique and a devoted fan of Saint Laurent with a penchant for both the ’70s and ’90s, offers a range of classics, including ’80s lingerie dresses from Dior and jackets and shirts from Céline originating in the ’70s.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the cover star of Playboy’s first-ever issue circa 1953, Monroe was known to pose in the nude and in sexy lingerie for other photoshoots.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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