unmentionables

Example Sentences

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An essential place of unmentionables — in a lot of ways, its purpose is clear, unchanged.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022

The Lingerie Addict, a blog where for more than 14 years unmentionables were not only mentioned, but also the subject of thoughtful consideration, announced on Sunday that it was ending publication.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Watch as an unfortunate Alex Hales gets hit in the "unmentionables" twice in two deliveries as Trent Rockets took on Oval Invincibles in The Hundred.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2021

But there are men's unmentionables, too, including 18th-century shirts, which were considered underwear because they were worn next to the skin —only the collars and cuffs could decently be shown.

From US News • Apr. 13, 2016

And as I shimmied into my dress, she stuffed stockings and unmentionables into my carpetbag and explained what was happening at Mrs. Wigginbottom’s boardinghouse.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan