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tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design
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Recent Examples of button-down
Emily Ratajkowski added a simple crop top with a sporty red button-down jacket from North Face over it.
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Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Remember Zendaya's sleek cropped button-down in 2023?
—Glamour, 2 Mar. 2025
Skirt or pants: paired with a button-down and a cardigan for versatility.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Everything about it feels luxurious, including the wide-leg and button-down silhouette, the silky fabric, and the funky pattern.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
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Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Remember Zendaya's sleek cropped button-down in 2023?
—Glamour, 2 Mar. 2025
Skirt or pants: paired with a button-down and a cardigan for versatility.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Everything about it feels luxurious, including the wide-leg and button-down silhouette, the silky fabric, and the funky pattern.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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This means that the traditional wipe-off or spin-and-clean style devices mostly just spread the dirt around in the grooves.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The report came from the Maine Wire, an online outlet founded by a conservative think tank based in the state.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came in comments from friends including model Brooks Nader, country singer Jessie James Decker, conservative commentator Candace Owens, stylist and TV personality Jeannie Mai and designer Nicky Hilton Rothschild.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rotis made with conventional American whole wheat flour tend to be chewy, with barely any puff, and verge on bitter.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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