underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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Examples of underwear in a Sentence
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Best known for Being the founding member of New Kids On The Block, the tough detective on Blue Bloods, or the crazy guy in his underwear in The Sixth Sense.
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
Michele revealed the happy news of her second pregnancy in an Instagram post on March 27, wearing a long, white cardigan that fell open to reveal her bare bump and matching white underwear.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
Michele revealed the happy news of her second pregnancy in an Instagram post on March 27, wearing a long, white cardigan that fell open to reveal her bare bump and matching white underwear.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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