underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
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Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
The underside of the pry bar is additionally home to a bottle opener, which does just what its name suggests.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
The groom customized the underside of the white cars with bright neon lights that changed colors, making for an even cooler entrance.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Spread the buttercream on the undersides of one-half of the cookies, and the other half with raspberry jam.
—Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for underside
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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