underside

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It was all a stimulating change from opera-house productions, which often lean on 18th-century elegance instead of exploring the seamy underside and corruption of the demimonde that is at the heart of the piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Max Beier almost put Dortmund ahead in the first half but his effort was deflected by Denis Vavro's last-ditch block onto the underside of the bar.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

On the underside of its cap are white gills and spores.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

The 26th seed from Scotland hit the underside of the table three times before holding his hand up in apology to the Alexandra Palace crowd as he left the stage.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Granddaddy flipped it over, and I saw that its underside shone a startling greeny-blue, iridescent and shot through with purple.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly