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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
This button-down shirt does a bit of everything.
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Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Stone's black-and-white ensemble consisted of a boxy blazer, a button-down blouse, and leather thigh-high boots, along with a necktie intended to be worn backwards.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Other than that, this button-down is breathable, functional, and perfect for summer trips.
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Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Throw a chartreuse bag over your shoulder while wearing a pastel dress, or tuck a boxy green button-down shirt into lighter track shorts.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Stone's black-and-white ensemble consisted of a boxy blazer, a button-down blouse, and leather thigh-high boots, along with a necktie intended to be worn backwards.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Other than that, this button-down is breathable, functional, and perfect for summer trips.
—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Throw a chartreuse bag over your shoulder while wearing a pastel dress, or tuck a boxy green button-down shirt into lighter track shorts.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.
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While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
Adjective
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Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms.
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Lee raised his target from 7,700 as stronger corporate earnings offset a more conservative valuation outlook.
Adjective
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Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
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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.
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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