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The adorable bear was in a sitting position, complete with chocolate eyes and a button nose.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025 This is because a button nose, described as a small, rounded nose, accentuates the shape of the bulbous tip.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
17 Dec. 2024 Who’s the cute boy with the corn-cob pipe and the button nose?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024 With those big ears and that button nose, Bayley is the perfect real-life version of our favorite cartoon dog.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
13 Apr. 2023 Coconut Kitty had a button nose, a dusting of freckles, and looked significantly younger than Deets.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2023