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buttoned (up)

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verb

past tense of button (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of buttoned (up)
Verb
This last one had modern detailing on it too, including an asymmetric, buttoned-up silhouette and tapered trousers. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 And other CEOs don’t like their meetings to be so buttoned-up, just like Faulkner. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025 But whether the buttoned-up or conciliatory responses are the right tack is still an open question. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The button-down shirt Pop the collar, roll up the sleeves, wear it loose or completely buttoned-up—a relaxed button-down shirt is an easygoing layer that adds instant polish to jeans and full skirts. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025 In an industry that can feel so buttoned-up, Bashment offers something sacred: release. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 24 June 2025 One was that league investigators would be more buttoned-up and by the book, with the benefit of attorney-client privilege as well. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 June 2025 Jost is clean-cut and buttoned-up; Sherman is young and hip. Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned (up)
Adjective
  • But in listening to separate end-of-season reflections from Tucker and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, both sides sound detached.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the detached home market, there are 9,001 active listings year-to-date, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Burns decided to take on the Revolution as his next project in the waning months of the Obama administration, a moment that may feel as distant from today as the war itself.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Our dream of going back to the moon and onto Mars and more distant worlds—not least to ensure our species’ survival before the sun flames out and engulfs most of the solar system—can be seen as just one more step in evolution’s long march.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Take a break from basic vanilla and step into fall with a refreshing apple cold foam.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Pumpkin spice beverages and apple cider are popular fall drinks that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Serve with reserved cranberry mixture, if desired.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Add the reserved chicken and remaining ½ cup broth.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Buttoned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoned%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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