How to Use unbuttoned in a Sentence
unbuttoned
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The unbuttoned shirt and dark red boots just add to the effect.
—Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 14 July 2017
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By the end of the night, every guy had their shirt unbuttoned and open.
—Lauren Levy, The Cut, 12 Apr. 2018
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Said f*ck it and had a calzone for lunch, and now your pants need to be unbuttoned?
—Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 30 Nov. 2017
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Silk shirts at Etro were unbuttoned to the navel, while the guys at Burberry had no shirts at all.
—Steff Yotka, Vogue, 2 July 2021
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The Poosh founder teamed her jacket and unbuttoned shorts with a black top.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
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With each unbuttoned, work the outside of the cuff starting in the middle and work your way out.
—Hans Aschim, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2015
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The sleeves were slightly rounded and the top was worn unbuttoned.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
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Lenny — who shares Zoë with ex-wife Lisa Bonet — was, in fact, wearing an unbuttoned satin shirt at the time.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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The man of the night finally emerged wearing a dark blue suit, a shirt of the same tone unbuttoned at the top of his chest and a giddy smile.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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Gosling chose to wear the shirt unbuttoned at the top, opting to go without a tie, let alone a classic bow-tie.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
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Oh, and the topper: a purple-and-green silk shirt unbuttoned to his stomach.
—Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018
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Curreri wore torn jeans and a Western shirt, which was unbuttoned to the middle of his chest.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 14 Mar. 2020
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And, to be fair, in the Splash photos, Katie is going full unbuttoned cardigan, which is A Choice!
—Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, 28 Aug. 2019
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Meanwhile, the Irish-German actor showed off his abs in an unbuttoned shirt and a pair of shorts.
—Maria Pasquini, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2017
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Throw it unbuttoned over a crop top or pair with a wide-brimmed hat for a casual, cool look.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2023
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Fred Harris’s feet were bound and his pants were unbuttoned.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2019
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Kazan wore a short maroon dress, while Dano wore an unbuttoned black tux.
—Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
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Clark wore a pair of brown boots, shorts and a suit top along with a neckerchief and a loose, mostly unbuttoned blouse.
—Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2021
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In the video, Carey wears a two piece set consisting of a denim bra top and matching jeans with the top unbuttoned.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 July 2023
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Eli went back up to their room and threw on a long-sleeve striped shirt from the Salvation Army, leaving it unbuttoned over the camisole.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2019
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Rock an oxford shirt: top button unbuttoned, a bold tie, and a flashy gold watch for the office.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
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Curtis and friends wore their blouses unbuttoned to the navel and nobody cared.
—Doug MacCash | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 3 Dec. 2020
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Where was the unbuttoned savoir faire, the exuberant sense of fun?
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 26 May 2017
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Bieber paired her go-to baggy jeans with an oversized white shirt that was unbuttoned to oblige her plus-one.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 June 2024
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His beard was gray; his unbuttoned shirt hung open, and a cross pendant rested on his bare chest.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
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When the officer spoke with the woman, her pants were unbuttoned.
—cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021
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Wear yours on its own or partially unbuttoned over a simple top and a pair of lighter-wash jeans.
—Christine Whitney, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2018
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The actor revealed his slimmed down look in an unbuttoned brown jacket and dark jeans.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Dec. 2021
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The South African wore unbuttoned, ripped denim jeans, and a white crocheted bra top, showing off her bump.
—Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 June 2018
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Underneath was a white dress shirt with the top button unbuttoned.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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