How to Use underside in a Sentence

underside

noun
  • The book explores the underside of human nature.
  • Don’t try to get the sauce on the underside of the pork.
    Martha Holmbergthe Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The fungi forces the ant to crawl to the underside of a leaf to die.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • White girders line the underside of the roof in the gym.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The basket on the far underside of the desk hides the mess of cords in one place.
    Ashleigh Morley, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The underside of the roof is clad in teak and hovers over the house.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The glider is a Budd, which the pro found stamped on the underside.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Look on the underside of the cooktop to find the numbers.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Be sure to check the undersides of leaves; aphids love to hide there.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • Dense colonies of aphids can be found along stems or on the undersides of leaves.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • Coat the underside of the glass base with the pearl paint, swirling a pattern out from the center; let dry.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The dark spot pattern on the underside of each one is unique and serves as an ID.
    Terence Monmaney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The ink appears to be on the underside of Rodgers' left forearm.
    Zach Kruse, USA TODAY, 6 July 2022
  • Instead, use a Bug Blaster hose end sprayer on the upper and undersides of the leaves.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Pluck the small feathers from the underside of the wing to reveal the quills of the primary feathers.
    Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
  • They are laid on the underside of leaves in groups of 10 to 30 in colonies of aphids and other plant-eating pests.
    Susan Pransky, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Be meticulous about scrubbing the underside of the rim, as well as the trap.
    Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
  • The fuzzy patches begin on the underside of leaves, and leaves begin to curl and die.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Icefin gave researchers their first views of the glacier's underside.
    George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023
  • There’s another on the underside of the plane, just behind the nose wheel.
    IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Discard the apples and scrape any pectin that may be on the underside of the sieve into the liquid.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
  • Their belly, chest, throat and the undersides of their limbs are smooth and are lighter in color.
    Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Prickles may and do also grow on the underside of the petioles, the central stalk of the leaf to which the leaflets attach.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The missing panel was on the underside of the aircraft where the wing meets the body and just next to the landing gear, United said.
    Claire Rush, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Gillies rolled it so that the soft tissue on the underside was encased in skin to protect it.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2022
  • The female beetle bores a tiny, round hole on the underside of a twig and lays eggs inside.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The front of the comforter is a seersucker texture, while the underside of the comforter is smooth.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Cover the grill and cook for 1 minute, or until the dough is slightly puffed and there are charred grill marks on the underside.
    Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • Smooth-rolling wheels and a soft hand cushion on the underside of the handle are great touches, too.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2023
  • So, the neem or insecticidal soap must coat the underside of the leaves at just the right time in the season to kill it.
    oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022

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