How to Use underbody in a Sentence

underbody

noun
  • The underbody and all of that stuff.
    — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The underbody is protected by skid plates and there are rock rails under the doors.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 26 Nov. 2019
  • The law does not set restrictions on accent, well or underbody lights.
    — Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2018
  • Trainer said his leg became pinned between the car’s door and underbody.
    — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
  • But as a trail rider, there are no underbody skid plates to protect the fuel tank or transfer case.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2019
  • The Clubsport 25's underbody is closed off, and the two large hood vents send air over the roof to the swan-neck rear wing.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The black front grille and hood menaces, underbody skid plates protect against hard hits, and the V8 is a monster.
    — Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2021
  • With the tire lying flat, slide it under the car so the sidewall is beneath the sturdiest low point of the underbody.
    — Car and Driver, 11 July 2020
  • The underbody cameras are packaged to protect against damage and have a wash function to clear debris.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2020
  • New carbon fiber fenders provide the clearance for those wheels to move up and down, and the underbody has gained some protection from rocks and mud.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The Everglades also comes with rock rails and steel skid plates protecting the underbody.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The underbody airflow is managed by covers and air deflectors.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2018
  • There are even two underbody cameras, which have protective lenses and a washer, that point forward and backward.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Those turning vanes are embossed with Vs, and the Cadillac racing motif is found on the underbody too.
    — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Range-enhancing aerodynamics are enhanced by flow-through air blades in front, underbody tray and split hatch spoiler.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 May 2022
  • Sumwalt acknowledged the aircraft's underbody was damaged but said the damage wasn't structural.
    — CBS News, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Most commercial car washes offer wash options to clean the underbody of your vehicle.
    — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Naturally, front and underbody skid plates adorn the Ranger Tremor, along with recovery hooks at front and back.
    — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The latter includes an active aero element in the underbody in front of the engine that extends to increase downforce.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The sprayer hooks up to the water heater on the spare tire swing-out, fed by the dual-tank 200-L underbody fresh water system.
    — New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This lubricant protects parts from corrosion, and its thin nozzle can be used to reach tight underbody spots and blast away water or corrosive grime.
    — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Some motorists are also installing anti-theft cages and covers that rivet into the underbody of a vehicle.
    — Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 22 July 2021
  • This is known as a split underbody, and Swan became the first large scale producer of ocean racing yachts to incorporate this feature.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 May 2022
  • Its underbody structure, suspension and steering have all been reworked so that the car is more responsive and agile than ever before.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Any Rust Belt car deserves a close underbody inspection, especially at the base of the strut towers.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 6 June 2020
  • Some underbody protection was added for good measure, making this more like an off-road upgrade package than some radical reimagining.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kienle revamped the engine bay, too, welding the cracks on the underbody and replacing various hoses, fuel lines and gaskets.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The car is a two-seater coupe and features chunky wheels for off-road capability, a roof rack, underbody paneling for extra protection and high-beam lights.
    — Nicole Gull McElroy, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • When the car is switched off and in a stable state, the system captures and stores an image of the underbody, establishing a snapshot of what the area should normally look like.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • The kit adds a revised underbody, tweaks to the front spoiler (and extended lip) and rear diffuser (longer fins), and an even larger rear wing with a Gurney flap.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

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