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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
The video featured the Princess of Wales in a dress by Veronica Beard, and included Middleton’s family wearing button-down shirts, polo shorts, striped jumpers and more.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
In the photo, posted to Instagram July 22, George is all smiles, leaning over a wooden fence with lush greenery in the background, sporting a blue and white button-down shirt and chocolate brown zip-up vest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
That’s where this white button-down comes in handy.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
In the photo, posted to Instagram July 22, George is all smiles, leaning over a wooden fence with lush greenery in the background, sporting a blue and white button-down shirt and chocolate brown zip-up vest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
That’s where this white button-down comes in handy.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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An additional 18 pot still whiskeys won Gold, demonstrating that Ireland’s most traditional whiskey style continues to elevate the standards for flavor, complexity, and craftsmanship.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Farrier grew up in New Zealand and attended a conservative Christian school.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Edwin Feulner, founder and longtime president of the influential U.S. conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, has died, the foundation announced in a statement.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The Male Opportunity Here’s where conventional understanding of resale may miss the mark: men are driving resale adoption more aggressively than women.—
Kristen Classi-Zummo,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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