Examples of unbutton in a Sentence
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The former trainee alleges Miller unbuttoned his pants and then put his hand directly on his genitals.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
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Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
The sophisticated style has a relaxed fit and can be worn either buttoned or unbuttoned over a tank top.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
The sophisticated style has a relaxed fit and can be worn either buttoned or unbuttoned over a tank top.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbutton. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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unbutton
verb
un·but·ton
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊn 
: to unfasten the buttons of (as a garment)
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