undergarment
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‘The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The undergarment, which was estimated to be worth $1,000, had 15 bids, with the highest at $7,000.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Some women swear by period underwear, a type of undergarment engineered to absorb menstrual blood.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
Costume designers also need to remember whether an actor likes a particular undergarment or pantyhose, and if any prefers armpit shields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
His father was in the ladies’ undergarment business with his brothers, on the sixth floor of what is now a fancy loft at Broadway and Spring Street in S0H0.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
"They are giving us pads but we don't have undergarments," said Tamang, whose family of 20 has been living in a crammed classroom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Outdoor companies have long sold wool undergarments to hikers and campers, who love them for their odor and temperature regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
What began as a collection of undergarments designed to give women a more flattering, contoured silhouette has swelled into a comprehensive apparel giant: There’s underwear, bras, swimwear, dresses, tees and tanks, loungewear and pajamas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
I hand-wash my sheets and undergarments in my small sink.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023
I wrapped my arms around her, but what I felt was not Mami but the harsh bones of her undergarments.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
