Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned
Verb
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The shoes were fastened by a small crescent-moon charm off to the side, which added a modern, playful touch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the creation was so popular that other grandes dames of international society were soon donning their own versions—affixed to semiprecious and precious stones such as aquamarine and morganite.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kris Jenner is waiting in a Rolls-Royce out front, affixed with the same KngKylie plates and a glove compartment full of the upcoming Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss launch.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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His knuckles were raw white, all tense and clasped on his knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rapper sat with his hands clasped and his eyes downcast as the sentence was ready out at a federal court in Manhattan on Friday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers’ 10 drops this season are tied for the fourth-most in the league.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Most of the Qnity business is focused on providing technology solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, with more than 65% of the company’s portfolio tied directly to semiconductors.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The blazer features a V-neckline and is cinched at the waist with a black belt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The signature Sydney Sweeney jean and cinched denim jacket sold out within days, and Schottenstein said the campaign led to a noticeable spike in brand awareness and shareholder value.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, during his journey, Vasi encountered a wire snare trap, which ended up clamped around his back leg in September 2019.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To estimate 10 degrees in the sky, use the width of your clenched first held at arm's length.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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As a model named Carl, stuck in a relationship corrupted by microcelebrity and Instagram view counts, Dickinson ticks with exasperation and sarcastic logic, his jaw clenched, his eyes wide and staring.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many car parts are glued together rather than riveted, screwed, or bolted, and the robots and spray guns that apply those bonding agents need to be cleaned.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, their Boeing Starliner spacecraft had issues, causing NASA to bring the vehicle back to Earth without the two astronauts, who would stay behind in space — and as time went by, delay after delay extended their visit, leaving the nation riveted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Buttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoned. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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