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Recent Examples of unbutton
After a taste of the Da Bomb hot sauce, Klum stunned an unassuming Evans by unbuttoning her denim top to fan herself off from the heat.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 June 2024
At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling sported a custom black Gucci suit with subtle metallic piping, a black shirt unbuttoned midway and hot pink socks as a nod to his film Barbie.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Tisdale bared her belly in the pictures, unbuttoning her white dress shirt under her chest to reveal her baby bump.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
This comfy-as-can-be oversized button-down is the perfect layer — button it for chillier mornings, unbutton it throughout the day for some air, and use it as a cover-up at the beach; the sky is the limit.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 June 2024
At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling sported a custom black Gucci suit with subtle metallic piping, a black shirt unbuttoned midway and hot pink socks as a nod to his film Barbie.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Tisdale bared her belly in the pictures, unbuttoning her white dress shirt under her chest to reveal her baby bump.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
This comfy-as-can-be oversized button-down is the perfect layer — button it for chillier mornings, unbutton it throughout the day for some air, and use it as a cover-up at the beach; the sky is the limit.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbutton
Verb
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Simply unzip the cover and pop it into the washing machine with unscented laundry detergent.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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The man introduced himself as Phillip Peterson, unzipped his jacket, and tossed me one to try.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Grant, meanwhile, wore a simple black suit and a white button-up shirt with the first few buttons unfastened in a boyish manner.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Sep. 2024
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During a recent tech rehearsal for the Broadway play, the wide-eyed cast has huddled in the mezzanine to catch a glimpse of the creature in action, unfurling its gnarly tentacles in a maelstrom of billowing smoke and flashing red lights.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s the save that the Dodgers’ Tanner Scott unfurled against the Phillies last Saturday: First pitch: Bryce Harper single Second pitch: Alec Bohm 6-4-3 double play Third pitch: Max Kepler liner to left Ball game.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2024
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbutton. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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