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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Large sharks swam lazy circles alongside, turning to flash pale undersides while inhaling easy meals.
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C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The waterproof underside keeps you dry, even on damp ground, while dirt and leaves shake off with ease.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Young larvae chew off the surface of the underside of leaves, leaving windowpane-like damage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
That spider was found hiding in a web-spun retreat on the underside of a leaf.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The waterproof underside keeps you dry, even on damp ground, while dirt and leaves shake off with ease.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Young larvae chew off the surface of the underside of leaves, leaving windowpane-like damage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
That spider was found hiding in a web-spun retreat on the underside of a leaf.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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