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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design
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Recent Examples of button-down
At these protests, Patriot Front members wear matching chino pants, blue button-down shirts and white face gaiters.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Lipa traded bridal whites for a light blue motif: a cropped button-down with a pair of bikini briefs, plus a striped scarf tied around her waist, like a sarong skirt (sarongs!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Lean into a chill-yet-dressy vibe by pairing low heels with a relaxed button-down shirt.
—India Roby, Glamour, 2 June 2026
Pipsqueaks like Adam, whose rippling muscles and Kylo Ren-sized wingspan the first act of this movie hilariously tries to hide under a loose pink button-down shirt from Beta Gap, are valued for their ability to solve their problems with words instead of violence.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Lipa traded bridal whites for a light blue motif: a cropped button-down with a pair of bikini briefs, plus a striped scarf tied around her waist, like a sarong skirt (sarongs!
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Lean into a chill-yet-dressy vibe by pairing low heels with a relaxed button-down shirt.
—India Roby, Glamour, 2 June 2026
Pipsqueaks like Adam, whose rippling muscles and Kylo Ren-sized wingspan the first act of this movie hilariously tries to hide under a loose pink button-down shirt from Beta Gap, are valued for their ability to solve their problems with words instead of violence.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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The States has never been a traditional soccer-loving country, but Tuesday’s turnout provided more evidence there is a committed and passionate fanbase there.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Guests can choose from traditional rooms or spacious one- or two-bedroom suites, some of which have balconies and two-way gas fireplaces.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Being too conservative with long-term retirement money, parking it in cash or short-term bonds out of fear, can be just as damaging as taking on too much risk.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The court, which has a conservative 6-3 majority, split along ideological lines when deciding Bruen in a case that expanded the Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Right wing had long been a problem position, with No 10s such as Xavi Simons often being forced wide to plug a hole, or orthodox wingers failing to gel with the uber-attacking full-back Denzel Dumfries.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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