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Recent Examples of unbutton
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.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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
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
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
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbutton
Verb
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Lotus’s Kelly is more comfortable with expressing a level of queerness, unzipping a gray sweatshirt to reveal a pink crop top, whereas Gbaje’s Quentavius is more bottled up.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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There in that alley, few words are exchanged, but audiences get a tantalizing hint of skin as Ray unzips his uniform, and may laugh at the sound of Colin choking on his prize.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
Verb
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From our hilltop vantage point, San Juan del Sur unfurled below, leading to a large swath of sandy beach and a glittering ocean.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The wild speculation quickly unfurled, with fans guessing that Gallagher may have been hinting at warm-up gigs or additional dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
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From backyard games in West Columbia to draft night glory, Cam’s story unfolds across six episodes filled with raw emotion, defining moments, and behind-the-scenes access.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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The fragrance then unfolds into a radiant heart of Lavandin, Mahonial®, and Rosyfolia®, to encapsulate sunshine in an endless summer.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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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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If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2024
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbutton. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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