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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How to machine wash sweaters The experts say not to throw your sweaters in with the rest of your dirty laundry.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
From toys and wires to shoes and dirty laundry, anything left on the floor will get in the way of a deep clean.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Mathis rode out of jail aboard a truck, which contained inmates’ dirty laundry.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
To know that they’ll be exploited by a loved one and have their dirty laundry aired posthumously?
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
From toys and wires to shoes and dirty laundry, anything left on the floor will get in the way of a deep clean.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Mathis rode out of jail aboard a truck, which contained inmates’ dirty laundry.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
To know that they’ll be exploited by a loved one and have their dirty laundry aired posthumously?
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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