as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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The marketplace has probably the biggest assortment of options, including bras, underwear, and bustiers from best-selling brands like Avidlove, Ekouaer, Savage X Fenty, Rslove, and Liosy.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
That fight started off bizarre as Burke forgot his boxing trunks and wound up fighting in cartoon-print underwear.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s no ambition for them being attached to an advert for underwear.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Studies have linked tight underwear to an increase in the temperature of the scrotum, potentially affecting sperm concentration.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
That fight started off bizarre as Burke forgot his boxing trunks and wound up fighting in cartoon-print underwear.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s no ambition for them being attached to an advert for underwear.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Studies have linked tight underwear to an increase in the temperature of the scrotum, potentially affecting sperm concentration.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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