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Recent Examples of button
Noun
Cure using preset button 1. Apply a layer of CND Shellac in Rule Breaker. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025 It’s equipped with a removable stainless steel weighing platform and an acrylic faceplate protector, plus a removable plastic cover to protect the buttons and LCD display from damage. Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Because what fans and experts alike can see is that Kansas City is buttoned up in those clutch moments while the Bills haven’t had things go their way. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 The singer’s ensemble took a novel approach to the Canadian tuxedo, trading a denim shirt for a denim jacket, buttoned all the way up to the neck. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
Noun
  • When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The new reality of our function requires transforming top line items into business performance levers that drive ROI.
    Marcy Klipfel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Making comedy legend Will Ferrell break character is a badge of honor for any comedic actor.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • World Emblem makes patches, labels and badges for companies, universities and law enforcement agencies.
    Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Kuhlmann says that toggling between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time disrupts our sleep and circadian rhythm, which is associated with negative health effects.
    Chantelle Lee, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Fertility all of a sudden seemed like a knob that governments could turn at will.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • What to look for in a quality shower faucet Components Look for a shower faucet that comes with a diverter, which enables you to redirect the water flow from the spout to the showerhead with a switch or knob.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Saldaña’s necklace has a panther head at the clasp with a rectangular emerald jewel at its mouth, with contrasting black jewels for the animal’s stripes.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The custom dress featured a one-shoulder bodice with a statement gold clasp.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Pro-Moscow military bloggers have pinned Russian setbacks in the Donetsk regional city of Toretsk on commanders faking successes to curry favor with the military and political leadership and earn bonuses.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Since Neymar’s return to Brazil with his boyhood club Santos, many are pinning their World Cup 2026 hopes on his fitness.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of setting the dial to creeper, try connection.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Sports talk long ago expanded well beyond the AM dial.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Re/lax Remade’s trademark is creating one-of-a-kind hats, jackets, bags and rosettes crafted from vintage towels.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Whether in the form of rosettes to frothy embroideries, floral tops are the move for a soft, feminine touch to denim and trousers.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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