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Recent Examples of underwear The teenager’s body had been found in only a sports bra and underwear, despite having left her family’s home fully clothed. Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025 The woman stood at the toilet, partly facing me, smiling, then dropped her slacks and underwear, giving me a view. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025 Putting on underwear, for example, means more seams and a greater risk of chafing and discomfort. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 Last month, Larsson said Calvin Klein’s new Icon Cotton Stretch underwear, backed up by a high-profile campaign blitz featuring Bad Bunny, drove a 25 percent increase in revenues. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for underwear
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Bali Comfort Revolution Wireless Bra has become a mainstay in shoppers’ lingerie drawers and has earned more than 15,400 five-star ratings.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • Victoria’s Secret is best known as a lingerie retailer, but in recent years has added beauty products, fragrance and lounge wear to its offering.
    Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025

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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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