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briefs

NOUN
boxer shorts
Synonyms
WEAK
boxers drawers shorts underpants undershorts underwear
NOUN
panties
Synonyms
STRONG
bikini lingerie underclothes undergarment underpants undies
WEAK
intimate things
NOUN
pants
Synonyms
STRONGEST
knickers shorts slacks trousers underpants
STRONG
Bermudas bloomers breeches britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties
WEAK
blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers
NOUN
underwear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini bra corset lingerie shorts undergarment underpants undershirt
STRONG
BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies
WEAK
Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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The latest incident was reported by the Supreme Court of Alabama last Friday, where an attorney submitted two briefs with eight AI-fabricated cases and quotations.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Ticket Exchange, set up by Edinburgh fan Carey McEvoy, says Scotland fans can swap and sell World Cup briefs without "obnoxious" resale mark-ups.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The justices then read those briefs and hear oral arguments in the case in a public session, during which they can question attorneys for both sides, before they meet and confer.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The seemingly limitless proliferation of cases in which lawyers have been caught letting fictitious AI-generated legal citations contaminate their briefs continues to amaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Those Pokemon briefs were surprisingly comfortable, and I hadn’t worn briefs since I was in, like, third grade.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith