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noun

Definition of buttonnext
1
as in lever

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as in badge

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button

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verb

as in to toggle

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Recent Examples of button
Noun
Henry Bushnell has a superb breakdown of the hot-button topic. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The smart band can track more than 80 different activities such as running or yoga that are selectable through the accompanying Garmin Connect app or using its single side button as a shortcut to your favorite. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 21 July 2026
Verb
Lestat-as-narrator will be far less buttoned up and even less reliable than Louis. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 The candidate, wearing Nikes and a suit but no tie — not too buttoned up — struck a defiant tone. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
  1. lever
  2. badge
  3. toggle
  4. knob
  5. clasp
  6. pin
  7. dial
  8. rosette
Noun
  • When competition increases, most businesses instinctively focus on pricing as their primary lever.
    — Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • Downtown San Diego has been transformed into a haphazard movie set with numerous activities for locals without a Comic-Con International badge.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • On the aesthetic side, the keyboard has strange flourishes such as a magnetic badge on the side.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of badge
Verb
  • Parents who toggle their teen’s Instagram to activate that setting will now have the additional restrictions applied to Meta AI conversations too, meaning the chatbot will decline a broader range of prompts.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There's a red-orange switch underneath the volume and power buttons that toggles Game Mode on.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of toggle
Noun
  • All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • Its stainless steel lid is finished with a glass knob and brass inlay.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • The clasps are also an homage to those used on LV trunks since the 1860s.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • Examine the weight, stone settings, clasps, and overall condition.
    — Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • The other factors While the two above issues are perhaps the most isolatable aspects to assess (and critique) about Yzerman’s tenure, there are many other harder-to-pin-down factors as well.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Spotify unveiled an update that allows users to pin up to 20 playlists, albums, artists, podcasts and audiobooks to the top of their profile library.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pin
Noun
  • Four years later, Patek Philippe launched the iconic Nautilus with a black-blue dial that would go on to become legendary.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • The Rowenta Focus has a control dial with presets for various fabrics.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, like other roses, Knock Out roses are susceptible to rose rosette, a fatal disease.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of rosette

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