Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned
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The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026 -
His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After splashdown, a separate Armstrong Flight Research Center team will collect a fortified sensor affixed to the exterior of the capsule that is designed to study the heat shield up close.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kneeling beside him is a young woman with hands clasped in prayer in this moment of freedom.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, the facility agreed in 2025 to surrender its state license to sell dogs as part of a legal settlement tied to an animal cruelty investigation, Dane County officials said in March.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Its 56 road points were the most in the Eastern Conference this season and tied Dallas for second most in the NHL.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the third, the Avs defense cinched down and allowed Calgary very few legitimate chances to get on the board.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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