underside

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The fragments are thought to have been removed from the underside of the tapestry, which is made up of 58 scenes covering 20 years of history with 626 characters and 202 horses.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

After searching for a time they found a fallen tree trunk, from the underside of which the bark had pulled away.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams