Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned
Verb
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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The surface, dynamic and shimmering in its movement, is dotted with small pill packets and fake eyelashes fastened into place—static objects disrupting the fluid’s momentum.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the site has been vacant since 2023, a telling alcohol permit from Texas Roadhouse is now affixed to the building.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her other jewelry included another archival brooch affixed to her choker necklace, plus a bespoke ring and earrings by Jessica McCormack.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows under your shoulders and palms clasped together, forming a fist.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each had a sidearm clasped in both hands.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bulls acquired nine second-round picks this week, bringing their total of second-rounders to 14 over the next seven years — tied with the Detroit Pistons for third-most in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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These include cargo drones like the ones Skyways makes as well as attack drones, for which the Pentagon recently announced a competition for contracts tied to the first phase of its new Drone Dominance Program.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some come belted or cinched at the waist, while cut-outs are more common now than ever.—
Julia Guerra,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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My stomach clenched with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don’t leave home without a rose clenched between your teeth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 11 Feb. 2026.
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