unbuttoning

Definition of unbuttoningnext
present participle of unbutton

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoning
Verb
  • Poems about buds unfurling in the spring, poems about music, poems about all the work there is to be done.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Tehran has responded by unfurling a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatening the destruction of an American aircraft carrier.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.
    Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But the changes are also unfolding against a backdrop of mass layoffs from both firms, and across the broader economy.
    Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Unbuttoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoning. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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