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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This comprehensive set includes bags for dirty laundry, shoes, toiletries, tech, and more.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
One functions as a toiletry bag, two can fit your outfits, two are best for undergarments and smaller clothes, and the rest are for accessories, shoes and dirty laundry.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
The zippered bottom section is ideal for stashing dirty laundry or shoes.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Sort by Color Sort the dirty laundry by color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
One functions as a toiletry bag, two can fit your outfits, two are best for undergarments and smaller clothes, and the rest are for accessories, shoes and dirty laundry.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
The zippered bottom section is ideal for stashing dirty laundry or shoes.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Sort by Color Sort the dirty laundry by color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Dirty laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirty%20laundry. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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