How to Use dirty laundry in a Sentence

dirty laundry

noun
  • The company is trying to keep its dirty laundry from being aired in public.
  • The book is just like airing dirty laundry out - in a good way.
    — Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2021
  • Airing one’s dirty laundry for all the world to see rarely ends well.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Just don’t be surprised if they’re filled with dirty laundry.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Portnoy agreed that one of them just needs to air out their dirty laundry.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Our hearts were light, though our luggage was heavy with dirty laundry.
    — Spencer McFadden Hoge and Cynthia McFadden, Town & Country, 25 Oct. 2020
  • The dirty laundry never piles up, nor does the ready-to-fold pile.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
  • Wash packing cubes used to hold dirty laundry after each use.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • The losses are piling up like dirty laundry.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Pack dirty shoes, dirty laundry, and liquids in them for the return trip home.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Fox doesn’t mind if strangers are willing to air out their dirty laundry in front of cameras.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2018
  • From toys and wires to shoes and dirty laundry, anything left on the floor will get in the way of a deep clean.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Players-only meetings were held and dirty laundry was aired out in the press.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • This scrap of dirty laundry has been aired before, although not in such detail.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In other words, airing your dirty laundry in public just got a whole lot more stylish.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Statler and Dempsey are cleansing and airing out their dirty laundry.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • This is a space to air your dirty laundry and request that perfect strangers tell you how to get the stains out.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The dirty laundry is washed only at home—aka don’t air your dirty laundry in public.
    — Irina Gonzalez, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Accidents happen and, whoosh, you get caught up in the dirty laundry.
    — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Biosah airs all their dirty laundry throughout the song, often in great detail.
    — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The most obvious is keeping the cat out of your son's room and dirty laundry up off the floor.
    — Cathy Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2019
  • Mathis rode out of jail aboard a truck, which contained inmates’ dirty laundry.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Toss dirty laundry into the hamper.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Make an effort to put away dirty laundry and other items before going to bed.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Part of the art of airing dirty laundry lies in sullying oneself in the process.
    — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
  • How to machine wash sweaters The experts say not to throw your sweaters in with the rest of your dirty laundry.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
  • Beds need to be made, dirty laundry done, dishes out of the sink, and romantic touches added.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2021
  • His dirty laundry will all out come in open court, including those pricey Zegna threads.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2024
  • And once your clothes are no longer clean, the zippered pouch makes an excellent dirty laundry hamper.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023

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