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Recent Examples of buttonhole
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.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These wares are made in small workshops in Italy and Portugal, where craftspeople infuse them with high-end details such as hand-sewn buttonholes and silk bar tacks, a form of stitching that reinforces seams and pockets.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Among a plethora of statement outerwear this season, the shearling coat — done in alpaca — came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in a mid-length suede version with 3D outlines for patch pockets and buttonholes.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Washington — In December 2022, Paul Whelan was sitting in a factory at a Russian labor camp in Mordovia, more than seven hours east of Moscow, adding buttons and buttonholes to winter coats.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These wares are made in small workshops in Italy and Portugal, where craftspeople infuse them with high-end details such as hand-sewn buttonholes and silk bar tacks, a form of stitching that reinforces seams and pockets.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Among a plethora of statement outerwear this season, the shearling coat — done in alpaca — came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in a mid-length suede version with 3D outlines for patch pockets and buttonholes.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Washington — In December 2022, Paul Whelan was sitting in a factory at a Russian labor camp in Mordovia, more than seven hours east of Moscow, adding buttons and buttonholes to winter coats.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonhole
Noun
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The design is enhanced by a distinctive keyhole bridge and polished metal accents, creating a stylish and confident aesthetic.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Made from a delicate mesh material, the dress features chic touches like a cascading side ruffle and a statement keyhole cutout at the bust.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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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Aceclidine, a pupil-selective miotic, works without significantly stimulating the focusing (ciliary) muscle, creating a pinhole effect – which improves near vision without adverse outcomes seen in Vuity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Aug. 2025
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At the top are power, mute, input, and menu buttons, along with a pinhole microphone and a large circular navigation pad.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new generation of Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to detect a front tire puncture and, in a split second, automatically mitigate the impact by assisting the driver to keep the truck on a steady course.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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With the offending hook now removed, the bleeding quickly subsided, and aside from a couple of small puncture wounds (and a crankbait in need of new hooks), the damage was minimal.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
24 Aug. 2025
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The second, on the other hand, is still pure Bromley — an unfussy playpen of clean lines, natural materials, and unexpected moments of fun, like a catwalk over the living room and a peephole window into a bathroom.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 July 2025
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At the museum, a peephole and headphones allow visitors to see and hear an old air raid siren used on Morris Field.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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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Guests must have a reservation and code to scan into the green Dumpster entrance that is located down the alleyway behind Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Grande made a wickedly grand entrance at the 2025 MTV VMAs.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Located along a peaceful inlet, these 140-plus sites are perfect for anyone who wants to indulge their adventurous side during a trip to Morro Bay.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Below, the cliffs fall away into jagged inlets, sea stacks, and pocket beaches laced with driftwood.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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