knickers

Example Sentences

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On social media, the Fleet lights - which the council said were meant to look like lanterns - were described as resembling knickers.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

“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

You begin by getting dressed, pulling on knickers and a cloth chest protector, navigating various straps and zippers, cinching up a thick jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Remnants of clothing including half a pair of knickers, a pair of tights, a bra, remains of some shoes and a sweater were also in the tank.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2022

They were all dirty and in plain shorts or draggle-tailed knickers or old everyday dresses.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers