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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
Olsen was spotted out to lunch in Los Angeles at All Time Restaurant this week, wearing a white button-down shirt that was left open at the bottom to reveal her baby bump.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Rocky, meanwhile, rocked the orange in a silk satin Saint Laurent button-down shirt with a matching tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The Office alum sported a navy suit for the Los Angeles ceremony, pairing a peak-lapel jacket and trousers with a white button-down and a beige tie.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Rocky, meanwhile, rocked the orange in a silk satin Saint Laurent button-down shirt with a matching tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The Office alum sported a navy suit for the Los Angeles ceremony, pairing a peak-lapel jacket and trousers with a white button-down and a beige tie.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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That's far lower than the traditional 90-day window, and significantly lower than the more modern 45-day barrier.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The mules sit on a conservative 55mm heel, which measures two inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The event faced pushback in conservative Canyon County when it was established.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Valencia’s campaign is backed by most of the nation’s traditional parties and by economists who are concerned about the growing levels of debt under the Petro administration and want Colombia to return to more orthodox policies, the Associated Press reported.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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