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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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Recent Examples of button-down
Her eldest son was dapper in a black tuxedo, a crisp white button-down shirt and an ivory ribbon in place of a tie.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya stepped out in a tailored white button-down shirt with structured shoulders and a sharp collar.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The button-down style allows for endless layering and styling, whether paired over a white tank or worn buttoned up with jeans, shorts, or a skirt.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Picture ladies in loose Missoni and gentlemen in jackets mingling with moms and dads in jeans and a crisp button-down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya stepped out in a tailored white button-down shirt with structured shoulders and a sharp collar.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The button-down style allows for endless layering and styling, whether paired over a white tank or worn buttoned up with jeans, shorts, or a skirt.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Picture ladies in loose Missoni and gentlemen in jackets mingling with moms and dads in jeans and a crisp button-down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for button-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
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The administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden maintained a traditional, strong alliance with Israel, including enormous military assistance, but avoided being drawn into sustained military combat in the Middle East.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here, the train rolls into one of Scotland’s most remote stations, arriving via a line built up on a raft of roots and brushwood because traditional foundations failed in the boggy ground.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harris, a Democrat, is once again running for Congress in Georgia's 14th District, a deeply conservative region represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January this year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While not issuing a quick rejection, key conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for its legality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Despite the revolving door of presidents, Peru’s economy has been stable over the past decade, with governments sticking to orthodox economic policies that include modest fiscal spending, while international companies have been encouraged to invest in areas like mining and infrastructure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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