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
The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Larsson pointed to Calvin Klein’s new Icon Cotton Stretch underwear franchise, which drove a 25 percent increase in revenues — highlighting the brand’s most important category with a high-profile ad campaign featuring Bad Bunny.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
But one of his greatest spiritual teachers was a companion who liked to chase ducks and steal Taylor’s underwear — and whose most prestigious award was being honored by a local newspaper as its Pet of the Week.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The event included a concert featuring singer Tina Turner, and a runway show of Klein’s latest designs including his underwear.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Larsson pointed to Calvin Klein’s new Icon Cotton Stretch underwear franchise, which drove a 25 percent increase in revenues — highlighting the brand’s most important category with a high-profile ad campaign featuring Bad Bunny.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
But one of his greatest spiritual teachers was a companion who liked to chase ducks and steal Taylor’s underwear — and whose most prestigious award was being honored by a local newspaper as its Pet of the Week.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The event included a concert featuring singer Tina Turner, and a runway show of Klein’s latest designs including his underwear.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
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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
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When found the body was clad only in the underclothing, stockings and black satin high-heeled slippers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2023
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Several other analysts sprinkled their response to the earnings call with optimistic observations about Super, who has led the lingerie shop since last September and was hired to revamp a brand that has spent the past six years careening from one disaster to the next.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Taking a break from Brat green, Charli opted for a Barbie pink U-plunge bra and thong from lingerie brand Fleur du Mal.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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