variants
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as in traditional
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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Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His golden pedicure coordinated with his stack of layered gold necklaces that lay atop his bright white t-shirt and short-sleeve white button-down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Cue this airy button-down-shirt-and-shorts duo; wear the top unbuttoned on top of a bathing suit for days by the water, or button it up and tuck it into the shorts for a summer-in-the-Hamptons vibe.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His golden pedicure coordinated with his stack of layered gold necklaces that lay atop his bright white t-shirt and short-sleeve white button-down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Cue this airy button-down-shirt-and-shorts duo; wear the top unbuttoned on top of a bathing suit for days by the water, or button it up and tuck it into the shorts for a summer-in-the-Hamptons vibe.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years as president.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former president returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence, with crowds of conservative supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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