dirty laundry

noun

: private matters whose public exposure brings distress and embarrassment

called also dirty linen

Examples of dirty laundry in a Sentence

The company is trying to keep its dirty laundry from being aired in public.

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The zippered bottom section is ideal for stashing dirty laundry or shoes. —

Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Step 2: Sort by Color Sort the dirty laundry by color. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 Years after the accident, when Andie went missing, Naomi and Max received instructions to lie to the police, to say that Sal left the party at 10:30 p.m. — or else this mystery person would air their dirty laundry. —

Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 As an additional precaution, wear protective gloves when handling dirty laundry used by someone who is highly contagious. —

Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dirty laundry