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buttoned (up)

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verb

past tense of button (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of buttoned-up
Adjective
Is their family more buttoned-up? Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 Brown may never be called buttoned-up. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 Most people on LinkedIn try to be professional, buttoned-up, and safe. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 After centuries of weathering and exposure, the colors seen in historical homes today can appear muted and buttoned-up, even drab. Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 It can be worn buttoned-up or open over a mock turtleneck with jeans. Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Use it as a layering piece or wear it buttoned-up on its own. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 The Bottom Line The era of buttoned-up, corporate talk is over. Lindsey Groepper, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Gail Baines is buttoned-up, repressed school administrator who struggles to connect to people, including her co-workers, her daughter Debbie, and her ex-husband, Max. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoned-up
Adjective
  • Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His ceiling offensively doesn’t suggest work as a No. 1 centre in the NHL; second-line duty over a period of years is something of a distant bell based on current numbers; his floor (No. 3 centre) would represent a reach selection for this player.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Great athletes have been known to remember the minute details of games in the distant past with uncommon clarity.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip.
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Thanks to the breathable organic materials, Keong (who oscillates between being too hot and too cold) says the temperature regulation is great through the seasons.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If the planet becomes cool enough and hydrogen and water separate early in its evolution, Gupta says a supercritical layer of water could form beneath the hydrogen atmosphere — thereby shedding new light on how planets with liquid water oceans could exist.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • April 7, 2025 No word on whether Sanders made that call to Kathy Sudeikis, but that would be a pretty cool connection.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Who better to go searching for unidentified flying objects than a snobbish TV host and a reserved extraterrestrial enthusiast?
    Geordon Wollner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • There are two color schemes to choose between—a reserved palette featuring navy blue and green for a calm, sophisticated look; and a vibrant rainbow palette for those who enjoy bright, energetic colors.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Buttoned-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoned-up. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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