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Recent Examples of button
Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Brie paired the gold sandals with a dark denim Françoise button fastening top and coordinating jeans.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
While some netminders tend to button up in big situations, Dostál seems increasingly eager to not only play the puck but make plays with it as the stakes elevate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
These can power forward with a touch of a button from the third row and will move even with a passenger in the seat, potentially causing injury; the Limited and XRT Pro models have mechanical slide-and-tilt seats that are much safer.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Brie paired the gold sandals with a dark denim Françoise button fastening top and coordinating jeans.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Most of those issues got buttoned up in the contract.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
While some netminders tend to button up in big situations, Dostál seems increasingly eager to not only play the puck but make plays with it as the stakes elevate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
Noun
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The film uses murder as a fantasy lever of upscale dreams.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Property tax is the most direct lever the state has for relief.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The setup relies on a breakaway safety clasp, a small mechanism engineered to pop open under force to prevent strangulation, like the badge lanyards at any conference.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The mourning band should be worn whenever the badge is on display, whether the law enforcement officer is in uniform or civilian clothing during the mourning period.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one dreams about toggling filters.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Listeners will be able to toggle between watching or listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, and download video versions for offline viewing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just moments earlier, Finland goalie Juuse Saros made an incredible save, hitting a puck away with the knob of his stick to keep this game tied.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Azuma’s paludarium for Dior marks the entrance to the café, with dedicated buttons to control humidity, knobs to play music for the plants, and magnifying glasses to watch in real time as blooms open.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cheeky design featured a daring side cut-out, thanks to a metal clasp with a tie that kept the bikini bottoms in place.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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But still… The problem is where the clasp meets the ribbon.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thomas would have had to pin Pizer for the Fisherman to overtake the Marauders for the overall lead.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Don't worry about getting pin-straight lines—a little movement gives them a relaxed vibe.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The black dial shows off Roman numerals on the top half and Arabic numerals on the bottom, a distinct look designed to be legible even in dark conditions thanks to that contrast.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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The series of snaps opens with the singer pretending to chat on an old-fashioned rotary dial phone while wearing a brown animal-print coat with leather and feather accents.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scientists call this package a rosette.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The base of the dress’ neckline featured a feminine rosette, while other elements of the dress, including the fabric contrast between the dress and the lapels and hip pocket flaps, offered some suited styling inspiration.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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