Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned
Verb
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The design takes inspiration from a bolo tie and ties back to Hill’s Colorado wedding, when the napkins were fastened with the neckwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The logo was featured on a pink wall in LA, while in New Jersey, it was featured on a lock fastened to a fence.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Newspaper reporting and books over the last 20 years had already tarnished the halo some affixed to Chávez after his death, Garcia said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the last 10 years, his focus has been affixed to the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All cables are neatly cinched into a single wrap in front of the handlebar and routed neatly through the center tube.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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If there’s a chill in the air, keep a light cardigan cinched around your shoulders or waist.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets clamped it down from there, turning two Portland misses and a Johnson theft into an 8-0 run and a 98-80 lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Barrett finished the sequence with a dunk on the other end, Barnes turned back to his bench, clenched his fists and screamed.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Buttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoned. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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