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Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 12 May 2025
Her structured, baby bump-hugging gown was layered beneath a cropped tuxedo jacket, unbuttoned just enough to reveal her third pregnancy nonchalantly but intentionally.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The unbuttoned jeans are going down, coming up; the pubic hair is staying either way.
—Carrie Brownstein, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Harry Styles Lookalike Contest Fourth-Placer Lino enters with his shirt unbuttoned and a pearl necklace on.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The top, which has a chest pocket, can be buttoned and tucked into the bottoms or unbuttoned with a tank layered beneath it for a breezier look.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 12 May 2025
Her structured, baby bump-hugging gown was layered beneath a cropped tuxedo jacket, unbuttoned just enough to reveal her third pregnancy nonchalantly but intentionally.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The unbuttoned jeans are going down, coming up; the pubic hair is staying either way.
—Carrie Brownstein, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Harry Styles Lookalike Contest Fourth-Placer Lino enters with his shirt unbuttoned and a pearl necklace on.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoned
Verb
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The flag Each year, Hudson's unfurled the biggest American flag in the world.—
Elissa Robinson,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Fangio immediately sent five rushers, and Daniels unfurled a 51-yard completion to Dyami Brown, who beat Slay deep downfield.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For example, Bolden styled him in a full khaki Zegna suit with an unfolded lapel, popped collar and gold jewelry.—
Greg Emmanuel,
Essence,
21 Dec. 2024
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My bed is unmade, a pile of unfolded laundry sits over my right shoulder, and a $9.99 Muhammad Ali poster hangs on my wall.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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What’s more, this type of channel supports a wider culture of trust and transparency. 2) Communicate Transparently with Customers Many trust practices are nearly invisible when they’re done right.—
Chris Womack,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Best bets: On our radar this week Noah Davis A collection of more than 50 figurative paintings made by the late Los Angeles artist, who died at 32 in 2015, just as Davis’ career was beginning to attract wide attention, arrives after stops in Potsdam, Germany, and London.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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He was charged with attempting to destroy, by means of fire or explosive, the U.S. Embassy, according to an unsealed criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In an unsealed indictment, authorities claim Moore and at least one unnamed person had planned to kidnap Sherman to obstruct upcoming proceedings in her divorce case.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Given that there is no witness to what happened, that leaves a very gaping hole in this investigation.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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If the absence of Succession has left a dark and gaping hole in your heart, formerly filled by the epic, desperate machinations of the one-percent: tune in.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
19 July 2024
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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