Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonholes
Noun
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She was treated for what amounted to antler punctures to her chest and legs, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025 -
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
Noun
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In a video of the attack that was widely circulated on social media, one soldier is seen striking him with the barrel of his rifle, before the settler comes in to land several more punches.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Minor coastal flooding is possible in bays and inlets along the north coast of eastern Cuba and minor coastal flooding is expected along the coast of Haiti.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The road closures came just days before the park was scheduled to shutter its East, South, and West entrances for the winter season.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Buttonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonholes. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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