knickers
Example Sentences
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I repaired Steve’s bicycle knickers for a coming tour but sent a little black dress—perfect for someone else—off to Goodwill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“You also see the outside: baby’s dirty nappy or Margo’s ordinary knickers or track pants, all the unglamorous and unsexy things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
"I got a little inkling of what Superman feels like when he puts his knickers on," Cullen laughs.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
“Don’t get your knickers in a twist, I’m not Mick Jagger,” he joked, delivering a goofy rendition of the Rolling Stones frontman’s signature moves before covering their hit “Start Me Up.”
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
As I got nearer I noticed that below his long tan canvas coat with sagging pockets, below the red and black plaid woolen knickers and green puttees, he was wearing skis.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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