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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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Gihgoew Long-Sleeve T-Shirt More than 3,000 shoppers have recently purchased this long-sleeve T-shirt that features a round neckline with a decorative metal buckle and keyhole cutout.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Handgrips on both sides allow those panels to be lifted off keyhole mounts; the mostly mesh front panel uses snaps to attach.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 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
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While lasers aren't the most energy-efficient tools, the beam vaporizes a mere pinhole of ice, meaning the drill uses far less total power than electric heaters.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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On versions of the Luna, inspired by the phases of the moon, and the Song bucket bag were the work of Fu Xiaotong, whose practice centers around pinhole work and sculpture inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Microneedling, also a popular cosmetic procedure, creates microscopic punctures in the skin to produce a similar effect, but does not use radiofrequency.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stolen hats, visible puncture marks, and advisories to wear hard hats in certain parts of the city have all been associated with the owl attacks.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails Finally, a speakeasy that actually uses an old-timey sliding peephole!—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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Some of the things that are exciting in the catalog space right now are the entrance of YouTube’s free with ad service.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead, he was seen walking through the West Executive entrance, which is off-limits to reporters, and footage of the Syrian leader was captured behind the steel bars of the dividing fence.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new engine design may also improve inlet performance, allowing for better air pressure recovery at high Mach speeds.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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