How to Use push-button in a Sentence

push-button

1 of 2 adjective
  • This is the style of push-button managing the Dodgers use that drives me crazy.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The hood has push-button controls to operate the three-speed fan and its two LED lights.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • Many blenders feature push-button controls, which are easy to use but not so easy to clean.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
  • They’re designed with a push-button lid and angled spout that prevent spills.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, the classic push-button design means no spilling at the table or on the picnic blanket.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
  • The twist cap feels more secure than the original’s janky push-button lid, and the dual-slip design is chef’s kiss.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • There’s a push-button option to tilt the umbrella and hand-crank for popping the umbrella up and down.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Once assembled, the patio heater was very easy to use with thanks to a push-button ignition.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Note that the base Sorento uses a physical key; upgrade to the S model for a push-button start.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • One of my rooms has a push-button on/off switch paired with a separate slider to control brightness.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
  • The car’s features include push-button doors and front-wheel hubs that remained static while the wheels and tires rotated around them.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The push-button operates the flyback function at 8 o’clock, which also resets the hands to zero when the chronograph is stopped.
    Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Look for a unit with push-button ignition, a one-touch shut-off, and automatic shut-off if the unit tips over or overheats.
    John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The trigger Action mug, meanwhile, was outfitted with a push-button, leak-proof lid.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The switch panel on the center console offers climate and drive settings and is anchored by a lever gear shifter; Bentley has not gone the way of push-button gears.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Not quite as extreme is the console series of braking and reversing levers combined with a push-button starter.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Working in more than 160 countries, this device uses a GSM network and has a push-button setup.
    Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The interface is on the front with all the functions, including a push-button start, the outlets, a low oil sensor, and the LED display, which shows the gas and load gauges, voltage, and frequency.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The push-button at four o’clock allows the wearer to switch between the neutral (N), winding (W) or time setting (H) positions with a simple press.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The chime unit was easily mounted to a cabinet with just two screws, and the push-button transmitter was installed next to the door handle using the same simple method.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
  • With two adjustable burners, push-button ignition, and an easy setup with quick-fold legs on wheels, the maneuverable grill is ideal for those on the go.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The all-in-one set includes a push-button electric wine opener, foil cutter, aerator/pourer, and two wine stoppers.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The Claymore is equipped with an automatic push-button release that snaps open the 3.6-inch blade with authority.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Cox won the Arkansas Derby with Angel of Empire, a horse that seems to have push-button acceleration around the final turn.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Other features include a convenient push-button start and LED headlights to tackle yard work in the early morning.
    Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The rear seat can also fold flat quickly with push-button functionality and is six-way power-adjustable.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
  • All models come with a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, push-button start, and a partially digital gauge display.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 July 2023
  • When equipped with turn-key ignitions — as opposed to cars with push-button starters — these models are roughly twice as likely to be stolen as other vehicles of a similar age.
    Laura Ly, CNN, 1 May 2023
  • The Owala water bottle has a leakproof design, push-button opening, and a carry loop.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The push-button flip top is super satisfying and convenient with one hand, and the leakproof handle makes transport easy and fret-free.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025

push button

2 of 2 noun
  • Phil Ross: Sit in front of large screens and push buttons?
    IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2014
  • Access to the third row is easy, though, with a push button that tilts and slides the second-row seats out of the way.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The four entered a control room, fought the staff members there and pushed buttons that opened the front door.
    Washington Post, 22 July 2019
  • And the key fob has to be within a few feet of the push button — usually inside the car.
    Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas pedal.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas peddle.
    cleveland, 2 Apr. 2020
  • There are also push buttons below the dash to adjust the blade speed and turn the headlight on or off.
    Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider: Make sure your child is able to push buttons.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Did that change your thinking about comedy and who gets made fun of and how and when to push buttons?
    David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
  • Each table has a hot water dispenser for tea and a push button to call the server.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2021
  • This mower starts with a pull cord rather than an electric push button start.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Benepe would grasp the fake switch’s bright-red lever and pull it up, as Marsden and a colleague rushed to push buttons on their laptops.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Like his fictional Trump, Davies isn't afraid to push buttons.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2019
  • All have easy access to the standard third row, as one push button scoots and tilts the second-row seat out of the way for access to the rearmost bench.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2023
  • On the interest side, banks pull levers and push buttons to make the best of any rate environment.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
  • The mop swivels left, right, up, and down and is flexible, with a push button on the handle to release more spray if and when needed.
    Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The mop swivels left, right, up, and down and is flexible, with a push button on the handle to release more spray if and when needed.
    Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This snow blower comes with an electric starter push button.
    Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The closure, set with gemstones, has a mauve sapphire push button at its center.
    Ashley Wong, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Do the push buttons for pedestrians at some city crosswalks do anything at all?
    Arnessa Garrett, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Magnets hold the unfolded cane parts together, and there’s a large push button to adjust the height.
    Diana Budds, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Eaton invented a four-inch touchless tool to push buttons and turn door handles.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2020
  • The seeming hopelessness of the conflict in the Middle East has always drawn comics looking to push buttons.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The dust cup is easily emptied thanks to a push button that opens up the bottom door and releases the contents right into the trash.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The suspects all then got into the car and, upon seeing that the vehicle had a push button starter, demanded the man’s fob.
    cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The stainless steel bristles are covered with rubber tips for your pet’s comfort, and there’s a push button to expel the hair from the brush for easy cleaning.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The stainless steel bristles are covered with rubber tips for your pet’s comfort, and there’s a push button to expel the hair from the brush for easy cleaning.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • From there, a pair of large push buttons are attached to a standard desk, which a player can hit with their pedaling leg's knee to steer left or right.
    Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 17 May 2018
  • The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The push button starter provides some race-car flavor.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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