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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design
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Recent Examples of button-down
Her eldest son was dapper in a black tuxedo, a crisp white button-down shirt and an ivory ribbon in place of a tie.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya stepped out in a tailored white button-down shirt with structured shoulders and a sharp collar.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The button-down style allows for endless layering and styling, whether paired over a white tank or worn buttoned up with jeans, shorts, or a skirt.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Picture ladies in loose Missoni and gentlemen in jackets mingling with moms and dads in jeans and a crisp button-down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya stepped out in a tailored white button-down shirt with structured shoulders and a sharp collar.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The button-down style allows for endless layering and styling, whether paired over a white tank or worn buttoned up with jeans, shorts, or a skirt.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Picture ladies in loose Missoni and gentlemen in jackets mingling with moms and dads in jeans and a crisp button-down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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Despite the recent noise surrounding the liquidity mismatch between retail investors and semi-liquid vehicles, most private credit capital remains in traditional structures, backed largely by institutional investors with long-term investment horizons.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The layout of the common areas is reminiscent of traditional ancient Roman housing (there are a lot of curves), albeit with bright walls plastered with contemporary artwork by local and international artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The idol system, concentrated around what’s known as the big four companies—HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG—is coming off as sluggish and conservative.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Minnesota specifically, there have been a total of 138 cases involving some sort of voter fraud between 2004 and 2025, according to data compiled by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Despite the revolving door of presidents, Peru’s economy has been stable over the past decade, with governments sticking to orthodox economic policies that include modest fiscal spending, while international companies have been encouraged to invest in areas like mining and infrastructure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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