diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go b/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
index 4dac2f281bc..bd43ba3892b 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
@@ -1918,9 +1918,9 @@ type EnvVar struct {
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded
 	// using the previous defined environment variables in the container and
 	// any service environment variables. If a variable cannot be resolved,
-	// the reference in the input string will be unchanged. The $(VAR_NAME)
-	// syntax can be escaped with a double $$, ie: $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped
-	// references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable
+	// the reference in the input string will be unchanged. Double $$ are reduced
+	// to a single $, which allows for escaping the $(VAR_NAME) syntax: i.e. $$(VAR_NAME).
+	// Escaped references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable
 	// exists or not.
 	// Defaults to "".
 	// +optional
@@ -2217,9 +2217,9 @@ type Container struct {
 	// Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 	// The docker image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded using the container's environment. If a variable
-	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. The $(VAR_NAME) syntax
-	// can be escaped with a double $$, ie: $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped references will never be expanded,
-	// regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
+	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. Double $$ are reduced
+	// to a single $, which allows for escaping the $(VAR_NAME) syntax: i.e. $$(VAR_NAME).
+	// Escaped references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
 	// Cannot be updated.
 	// More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/inject-data-application/define-command-argument-container/#running-a-command-in-a-shell
 	// +optional
@@ -2227,9 +2227,9 @@ type Container struct {
 	// Arguments to the entrypoint.
 	// The docker image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded using the container's environment. If a variable
-	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. The $(VAR_NAME) syntax
-	// can be escaped with a double $$, ie: $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped references will never be expanded,
-	// regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
+	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. Double $$ are reduced
+	// to a single $, which allows for escaping the $(VAR_NAME) syntax: i.e. $$(VAR_NAME).
+	// Escaped references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
 	// Cannot be updated.
 	// More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/inject-data-application/define-command-argument-container/#running-a-command-in-a-shell
 	// +optional
@@ -3435,9 +3435,9 @@ type EphemeralContainerCommon struct {
 	// Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 	// The docker image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded using the container's environment. If a variable
-	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. The $(VAR_NAME) syntax
-	// can be escaped with a double $$, ie: $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped references will never be expanded,
-	// regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
+	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. Double $$ are reduced
+	// to a single $, which allows for escaping the $(VAR_NAME) syntax: i.e. $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped
+	// references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
 	// Cannot be updated.
 	// More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/inject-data-application/define-command-argument-container/#running-a-command-in-a-shell
 	// +optional
@@ -3445,9 +3445,9 @@ type EphemeralContainerCommon struct {
 	// Arguments to the entrypoint.
 	// The docker image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded using the container's environment. If a variable
-	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. The $(VAR_NAME) syntax
-	// can be escaped with a double $$, ie: $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped references will never be expanded,
-	// regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
+	// cannot be resolved, the reference in the input string will be unchanged. Double $$ are reduced
+	// to a single $, which allows for escaping the $(VAR_NAME) syntax: i.e. $$(VAR_NAME). Escaped
+	// references will never be expanded, regardless of whether the variable exists or not.
 	// Cannot be updated.
 	// More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/inject-data-application/define-command-argument-container/#running-a-command-in-a-shell
 	// +optional