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Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Kim rocked a mainly all-black leather look, wearing a cowboy hat with an unbuttoned shirt, western belt and blue jeans beneath a pair of chaps.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Her left hand was held up by a muscleman in an unbuttoned white shirt.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Propped up in a bright red chair, Jennifer — who is currently pregnant with her third child — can be seen smiling and dancing along with the men in unbuttoned shirts surrounding her.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Kim rocked a mainly all-black leather look, wearing a cowboy hat with an unbuttoned shirt, western belt and blue jeans beneath a pair of chaps.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Her left hand was held up by a muscleman in an unbuttoned white shirt.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 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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Lamm points out the characteristics that make these animals dire wolves: more pronounced shoulders, a slightly wider head, and thicker haunches than modern-day gray wolves.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The mayor's lawyer said the unsealed letter is further proof that the case should be tossed.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported what the judge ordered unsealed.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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And that is just a gaping fundamental hole with the entire structure.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
30 June 2024
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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