buttonholes

plural of buttonhole

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Noun
  • Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Stolyar said entrances were placed on the north and west sides, and the building is more centered on the property.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Orientation, such as whether the cabochons appear as diamonds or squares when viewed from room entrances, can also affect how the flooring pattern is perceived.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Buttonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonholes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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