Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned
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It's also used in air layering, a propagation method in which bundles of wet sphagnum moss are fastened around a cut in a mature plant's stem to allow for new root growth.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The cuirass, a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together, was inspired by another set piece in the film — a mystical siren painted on a ship.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After residents learned about her favorite color, the yellow ribbons that had initially been affixed to utility poles and car antennas were replaced with purple ones.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the side of the van was affixed a yellow ribbon, which has become a symbol of awareness and support of the Guthrie case.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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As the final seconds ticked down, Bishop’s senior Lotte Lightner clasped the hand of a teammate on the bench and then bounced up to cheer.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Petite in shape yet powerful in presence, unofficial popularity rankings have Prada’s silk green tied with Celine’s leather cobalt blue for first place.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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The structured one-piece, which featured a sheer black lace overlay on the bra cups, got an unexpected update with a crocodile leather harness, which cinched in her waist with a statement buckle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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His costumes alone are a wonder, a series of bell-bottom jumpsuits, many of them accented with elegant high, Revolutionary War-era collars and cinched with macramé belts, their fringe swinging in time with his hips.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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In one drawing, a cap fitted with interior spikes is clamped onto the artist’s skull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then his mouth clamped shut above his hard little set-back chin.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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My stomach clenched with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Buttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoned. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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