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Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Shirts were also a focal point at Prada, particularly ones with trailing, unbuttoned cuffs.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Brand, wearing an unbuttoned denim shirt, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the six-minute hearing, but later took issue with a courtroom sketch of his appearance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
She was accompanied on the red carpet by her husband, music producer Benny Blanco, who wore a black suit with an unbuttoned shirt and statement brooch.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally singer opted for a black trench coat and raw edge blue denim jeans, with a crisp white, unbuttoned shirt underneath.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Shirts were also a focal point at Prada, particularly ones with trailing, unbuttoned cuffs.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Brand, wearing an unbuttoned denim shirt, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the six-minute hearing, but later took issue with a courtroom sketch of his appearance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
She was accompanied on the red carpet by her husband, music producer Benny Blanco, who wore a black suit with an unbuttoned shirt and statement brooch.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoned
Adjective
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Jason Derulo shows some skin in an unzipped black leather jacket to the 52nd AMAs in Las Vegas on May 25.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Likely because Beyoncé served as a co-chair for this year’s event, the 14-year-old got a pass, wearing a white strapless Balenciaga gown with silver Jimmy Choo stilettos, sunglasses, and an unzipped jacket.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The band members were surprised when fans unfurled a banner emblazoned with their lyrics, singing them as a rallying cry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The time is right when the plant has unfurled at least four sets of leaves.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
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An unlocked iPhone can be wiped, removed from an Apple account and sold for much more.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of news on June 11, from a critical city audit to a major land return for a Northern California tribe.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Rooms All 53 rooms in the labyrinthine property are incredibly spacious with a wide variety of room configurations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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These tasks focus both on items that can attract pests—like stray crumbs and unsealed food—as well as areas of your home that allow pests to enter in the first place, such as unsealed doors and windows.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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The unsealed federal indictment and a 465-page affidavit lay out charges against the 26 members, including the leader of the Lawrence chapter of the Trinitarios Yordali Yorro and other senior members, authorities stated in a press conference announcing the sweeping bust Tuesday morning.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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