buttonholes

plural of buttonhole

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Noun
  • The onboard video from the Racing Bulls car reveals Lawson’s split-second oversteer snap correction played a big part in the collision that left both with punctures.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Battery systems based on it are also potentially safer (less prone to thermal runaway, may handle punctures better).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While critics may feel Baumbach is pulling his punches, Oscars voters could appreciate that spirit of generosity toward those in the movie business.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Early in the contest, Toronto’s big punches arrived.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Strong onshore winds are forecast to push high tides higher into inlets, sounds, bays and rivers, the National Weather Service advised.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The 52 mm black titanium case evokes the exterior of the hypercar, with the front grille flanked by two cooling inlets.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To protect their middens, woodrats pile dry leaves at the den entrances.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Buttonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonholes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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