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Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Curtis wore white pants, a black T-shirt, and an unbuttoned blue denim shirt and accessorized (well, used) a cane, apparently due to an injury.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Stewart could be seen wearing a white shirt unbuttoned down the chest and a black suit with a silver lining, giving a thumbs up to the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 July 2025
In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Another winning factor: It’s styled on the website buttoned up, unbuttoned, and turned around so the buttons go up your back, and the front is a chic scoopneck, offering stylish versatility as well as function.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Curtis wore white pants, a black T-shirt, and an unbuttoned blue denim shirt and accessorized (well, used) a cane, apparently due to an injury.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Stewart could be seen wearing a white shirt unbuttoned down the chest and a black suit with a silver lining, giving a thumbs up to the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 July 2025
In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoned
Adjective
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That also gave room for relative newcomers like Quartararo, known for donning an unzipped suit in press conferences, and Martín, the first rider from an independent team to win a title, to capture championships.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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This was the advent of hip-hop’s underground scene, where aspiring artists were afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of enthusiasts and unzipped critics.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Finally, Backdrop also unfurled Horses, which was originally created in the 1950s as an equestrian dreamscape.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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As my children both turned toward me, puzzled at my silence, the last three decades unfurled.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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SharePlay might turn the unfolded screen into a collaborative canvas for gaming, streaming or brainstorming with friends and colleagues.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Key features: weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Ronald Exantus, 42, was freed from a Kentucky prison last week after serving eight years behind bars for a crime in 2015 in which he was accused of entering an unlocked residence and stabbing 6-year-old Logan Tipton, resulting in his death, with a butcher knife taken from the kitchen.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Rader’s office, evidence of his kills including personal items belonging to the victims, were kept accessible in an unlocked filing cabinet.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Or for the wide swaths of empty seats in the upper deck that formed after the New York Giants put the game in a vice grip with a three-score lead late in the third quarter and put the Broncos on shutout watch.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then, jump down to shop for more wide-leg sweatpants on sale at Amazon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Parents and kids are increasingly cautious about accepting homemade or unsealed treats.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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That letter was also released alongside the unsealed document and published by Defector on Tuesday.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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That left a gaping July Fourth hole on the racing schedule, which Joliet will now fill, at least in 2026.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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