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Recent Examples of buttonhole
Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole.
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
In some cases, one artisan handles a single detail: the slope of a shoulder, the roll of a collar, the precise placement of a buttonhole.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
In some cases, one artisan handles a single detail: the slope of a shoulder, the roll of a collar, the precise placement of a buttonhole.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonhole
Noun
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The dress was cast in a shade chocolaty brown and featured a statement-making keyhole cutout on the bodice.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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It’s designed in a blend of recycled polyester and elastane jersey, with a crew neckline, vented hem, and armhole panels.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In the case of a puncture, the rider will be warned immediately, which prevents further damage to the wheel and improves safety.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Grab bars are provided at the toilet and bathtub, and the peephole has a minimum of 180-degree range of view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The later galleries are spent building up to Duchamp’s final work, Étant donnés (1966), an assemblage in which a peephole in a shut door reveals a nude woman laying on a hill.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
Noun
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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About an hour north of Portland, one such inlet is Boothbay Harbor.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Engineers also added a new air inlet on top and blade antennas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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