unbuttoned 1 of 2

unbuttoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unbutton

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Adjective
The dress featured a collar, left unbuttoned, and was coordinated with a pair of the first lady's fashion must-haves: chic Manolo Blahnik pumps. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 July 2025 The Grammy winner wore a see-through, white button-down that was unbuttoned at the top of his chest and right above the waistline of his white linen shorts. Charna Flam, People.com, 19 July 2025 The actor wore a navy blue suit with coordinated blazer and trousers, along with a darker collared shirt worn unbuttoned and a white shirt beneath for a final layered look. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025 The 49-year-old showed up at the Southwark Crown Court in a black blazer with an unbuttoned striped shirt and dark jeans. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbuttoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoned
Verb
  • The flag Each year, Hudson's unfurled the biggest American flag in the world.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • It is said to measure just 4.54mm in the unfolded state, which doesn’t beat the Oppo foldable but gets very close.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Critics of the scheme have said that the scale will not be sufficient to act as a deterrent, but Cooper said that the agreement with France was just one part of the government’s wider plan.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Being half-Yoruba, half-Edo gives me a wide lens through which to view heritage.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • An unsealed police report revealed new details into the drowning death of influencer Emilie Kiser’s three-year-old son this past May.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But with the gag order preventing most extrajudicial discussion of the case expected to end soon, authorities could finally address posts from the account — or the public could find out through unsealed search warrant returns, discovery disclosures, or digital forensics from Kohberger's devices.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on unbuttoned

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!