inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Reversible clothing is any garment built to be worn inside out as well as right side out, giving you two looks in a single piece.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Erratic sounds escape her—her body turns inside out, fingers extending and touching nothing.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
And, at the same time, the United States of America is just being turned inside out.
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Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
It’s made from thick leather panels stitched together and turned inside out, for a smoother, more aerodynamic surface, and has a pig’s bladder forming its inner core.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Erratic sounds escape her—her body turns inside out, fingers extending and touching nothing.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
And, at the same time, the United States of America is just being turned inside out.
—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
It’s made from thick leather panels stitched together and turned inside out, for a smoother, more aerodynamic surface, and has a pig’s bladder forming its inner core.
—
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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