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Recent Examples of button
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
But while the building, reimagined as a hotel in 2007, is steeped in history, the rooms are sleek and modern, appointed with upholstered leather with button tufting, and featuring sweeping views of the Charles River.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 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
Adding flower beds filled with water-loving plants such as daylilies, blue flag irises, and button bushes is an attractive solution for soggy areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
But while the building, reimagined as a hotel in 2007, is steeped in history, the rooms are sleek and modern, appointed with upholstered leather with button tufting, and featuring sweeping views of the Charles River.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
Verb
By the time the Yankees’ 2025 season came to an end, Carlos Rodón couldn’t bend his money-making left arm or button a shirt.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 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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Each lever requires an accurate terminal calculation; each new joiner requires correct tax registration and social security enrollment.—
Alex Daruty,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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When one party controls virtually every lever of power, the incentive to reform a cumbersome system diminishes.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Here, the threat may arrive with a badge, a laptop bag and a calm voice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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This crossbody bag also has a stylish gold badge on the front that matches the gold hardware and other accessories.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
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But unlike other automakers, Rivian also allows the halo dials to toggle fore and aft in a similar fashion to paddle shifters—and even tilt inward and outward laterally to make gauge screen widget selections.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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So viewers can quickly toggle from Major League Baseball game on live TV and on streaming and back again.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Check for metal clasps, which can rust.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The success of Citadel, which manages $68 billion in its hedge fund and has a huge securities-trading operation, has always been hard to pin on any one thing, as The New Yorker’s Gary Sernovitz teases out in a profile out this week that observed how Griffin fits none of Wall Street’s archetypes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Straight from kick-off, the USMNT’s intention to aggressively pin Paraguay back was clear.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In case of an emergency, dial 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The playful floral footwear echoed the rosette detailing of the gown, creating a cohesive styling story from head to toe.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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The dress was crafted with thick, halter-style straps and three spiral rosette appliqués.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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