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Recent Examples of button
Noun
Lastly, dive into the Corsair K55 RGB Pro keyboard now available for under $50, which offers a comfortable wrist rest, macro keys for seamless control, and dedicated media buttons, all designed for gaming ease and efficiency. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 A little length, a little grace around the ankle, a belly button button—what's not to love? Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
This slightly oversized top can be worn buttoned up or loose as a breathable layer for travel days, and the relaxed drape brings an effortless appeal to this spring must-have. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025 While the two most difficult cases of the day (so far) are buttoned up, that emotional time bomb Robby was worried about with Collins does come to pass. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
Noun
  • For our part, the business community and its leaders should follow these discussions and use the levers available to you to ensure your business, its innovations and your customers remain protected.
    Michael Morris, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Picking quality positions China’s response to Trump’s tariffs suggest trade tensions between the two countries will continue for some time, given the levers Beijing has to pull by stimulating an economy , and strengthening ties with other trading partners.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Nance-Holt and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday morning meeting with and consoling members of Meyer’s family, those related by blood or badge.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The passport will feature destinations in all 64 counties, featuring challenges that reward participants with points, discounts and badges, according to Tim Wolfe, commission co-chair and director of the Colorado Tourism Office.
    Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The movie seems to recoil from its own hammering dramatics, with Bryce Dessner’s score toggling uneasily between jocular blues and dour, overcompensating strings.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Passwords > Autofill Passwords, toggle off the autofill option.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The shallow knobs are great for pavement and light dirt or sand terrains.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Using an intuitive interface on an LCD with a navigation knob, PocketCloud lets users navigate options and monitor the progress of backups easily, whether the user is in the field or working from home.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The strap is a puffy rubber design in light gray, closed with a folding clasp.
    Ming Liu, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The dainty 8-millimeter strap wraps delicately around the wrist with genuine leather and a matching gold buckle clasp.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ivar hit a great moonsault for a nearfall, but New Day then isolated Ivar and won a record 11th tag team title as Woods pinned Erik with help from Kingston.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But that narrative has gained steam in recent weeks as Democrats try to pin the blame for November’s loss on Biden.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The other three in the series featured a dark mother-of-pearl dial, a lapis lazuli dial and a turquoise dial.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • These Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50 models take their color cue from the hue from 1972 that the designer Gerald Genta selected for the first Royal Oak watch dial — a shade itself inspired by the inky evening darkness of the Vallée de Joux, the forested Swiss location of the brand’s workshop.
    Roberta Naas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hogue wore a pastel maxi dress of her own, hers with a rosette detail on the bust, complementing Mahomes' ruffled look.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The skirt offered a voluminous silhouette, with a large white rosette featured prominently at the drop waistline.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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