variants
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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
Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair both wore a denim button-down shirt over a white T-shirt, paired with black sweatpants and white Converse sneakers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Amazon’s latest fall lineup of long-sleeve tops delivers just that, with flattering mock-necks, breathable tunics, crisp button-down shirts, and on-trend animal prints that transition effortlessly from errands to the office to dinner out—all for under $30.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitworth, wearing a suit jacket and white button-down dress shirt, declined to speak when Crosswhite offered him the chance during his plea.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair both wore a denim button-down shirt over a white T-shirt, paired with black sweatpants and white Converse sneakers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Amazon’s latest fall lineup of long-sleeve tops delivers just that, with flattering mock-necks, breathable tunics, crisp button-down shirts, and on-trend animal prints that transition effortlessly from errands to the office to dinner out—all for under $30.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitworth, wearing a suit jacket and white button-down dress shirt, declined to speak when Crosswhite offered him the chance during his plea.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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From industry sources, Fortune estimates that at an annual run rate, the three directs areas combined—the traditional variety, CVs, and co-invests—are raising well over $5 billion a year.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Similar muscles are used as those in the traditional squat, including the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the years since that race, Gaines has established herself as an unofficial face of conservative attacks on the NCAA, joining a March 2024 lawsuit accusing the association of violating Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump, on the 2024 campaign trail, repeatedly downplayed ties to the controversial conservative playbook Project 2025, but now many of his second-term Administration’s policies mirror it.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The sector’s climate impact has made decarbonization a priority, and SAF is considered one of the most viable alternatives to conventional jet fuel.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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His own composer as usual, Amenabar here tends to underline the film’s shortcomings, rather than elevate its idiosyncrasies with an original score that’s too conventional by half.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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