Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoning
Verb
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To install an awning involves assembling the unit and then fastening it to the siding with interlocking hangers.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2026 -
In a video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein, the man can be seen stumbling out of the bathroom while still fastening his belt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Caesarstone in 2010 began affixing warning labels to its slabs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But as the old saw has it, a lie goes round the world while the truth is tying its bootlaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The second quarter started with a bang, with BC High tying it back up at three right off the faceoff.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As the rest of the ensemble solemnly joins them, the play’s titular lovers ascend through a central trapdoor, their bodies painted gold, a kneeling Romeo with golden wings clasping Juliet’s waist.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Drinking should happen after you’re done belaying for the day.—
Outside Editors,
Outside Online,
3 July 2025
Verb
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But because the crunch is such a specific movement—focused on spinal flexion, or bending the spine forward—a high crunch count doesn’t say much about how well your core can transfer force or resist unwanted movement, which are also important functions, Williams said.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
11 June 2026
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Verb
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Both pairs feature removable earcups with generous padding and a gentle clamping force.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Available in 10 colors, the dress has wide straps that can easily conceal bra straps, and the stylish pointed hem of the bodice can be worn with a belt for a cinching effect.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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Available in 42 colors — including a vibrant blue that resembles the Princess’s — this dress has amassed more than 10,300 five-star ratings for its wrinkle-resistant fabric, adjustable waist-cinching belt, and full-coverage design.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Buttoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoning. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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