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
Sweeney was seen topless wearing only a pair of nude thong underwear as the python wrapped itself around her body in another photo.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Say goodbye to uncomfortable underwear that digs.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The only problem was the wet underwear.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The last thing Motsinger remembers were flashes of light and waking up at home wearing only her underwear, the suit filed in September 2023 stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 May 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Say goodbye to uncomfortable underwear that digs.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The only problem was the wet underwear.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The last thing Motsinger remembers were flashes of light and waking up at home wearing only her underwear, the suit filed in September 2023 stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 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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That’s why year after year the runways are filled with sheer pieces and skimpy, lingerie-esque looks.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The women’s lingerie industry has responded with wire-free bras that offer comfort and support.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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