dirty laundry
noun
: private matters whose public exposure brings distress and embarrassment
called also dirty linen
Examples of dirty laundry in a Sentence
The company is trying to keep its dirty laundry from being aired in public.
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Shoes and dirty laundry can quickly cause your closet to smell, so consider storing these elsewhere.
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
However, much of the dialogue is humorous, punchy and sharp, breaking up some of the heavier and shocking scenes and allowing the audience to lean in as all of the Jaspers’ dirty laundry is laid bare.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead of tossing dirty laundry in a corner of a bedroom, store it neatly in a wicker hamper that’s perfectly designed to fit in any 90-degree angle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
How to machine wash sweaters The experts say not to throw your sweaters in with the rest of your dirty laundry.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
However, much of the dialogue is humorous, punchy and sharp, breaking up some of the heavier and shocking scenes and allowing the audience to lean in as all of the Jaspers’ dirty laundry is laid bare.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead of tossing dirty laundry in a corner of a bedroom, store it neatly in a wicker hamper that’s perfectly designed to fit in any 90-degree angle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
How to machine wash sweaters The experts say not to throw your sweaters in with the rest of your dirty laundry.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dirty laundry
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“Dirty laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirty%20laundry. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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