unbutton

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Recent Examples of unbutton This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them. Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024 Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 After a taste of the Da Bomb hot sauce, Klum stunned an unassuming Evans by unbuttoning her denim top to fan herself off from the heat. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 June 2024 However, they’re placed on the sides of the legs so shoppers can have the option to wear the dress as is or to unbutton the sides for an easy-breezy, leg-baring look. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unbutton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbutton
Verb
  • As backpacks unzip and classrooms reopen, New York City students are returning to school riding a wave of historic gains in reading and math, which is no accident, as dedicated educators are leading high-quality instruction efforts through the city’s NYC Reads and NYC Solves initiatives.
    Marielys Divanne, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Covel’s jacket was unzipped just enough to reveal a picture of his dad on his undershirt.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning audible warning may be activated for an insufficient amount of time, making the vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Designer Philippe Starck and textiles maker Bonotto and its owner Giovanni Bonnotto were also awarded at the ceremony that unfurled at the Osaka Expo Italian pavilion.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Buehler unfurled 10 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts during last year’s NLCS and World Series.
    Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The user simply gripped a handle to pull the door open and used a thumb to press a button to unlatch the door.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While the Holocaust Museum highlights past atrocities, mass violence and persecution continue to unfold.
    Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Also, unclench your butt. Take some big, deep breaths throughout the day to soften your pelvic floor muscles; then work on stretching with a deep squat or yoga poses like child's pose or happy baby pose.
    Marielle Segarra, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbutton. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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