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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
Pair these with all the standard essentials—from button-down shirts to crisp, white T-shirts, for easy, everyday elegance.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The tartan is available in two variations, one in brown and beige tones, and the other in green nuances, seen for example on the Elia button-down shirt for men and the Dalia shirt for women.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Topline Shoppers at online fast-fashion retailer Shein noticed a model this week that looked nearly identical to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, whose likeness was apparently used by a third-party seller to model a men’s button-down shirt.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pair these sleek wide-leg jeans with a button-down shirt, or a silky blouse and heels for an office-appropriate style.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The tartan is available in two variations, one in brown and beige tones, and the other in green nuances, seen for example on the Elia button-down shirt for men and the Dalia shirt for women.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Topline Shoppers at online fast-fashion retailer Shein noticed a model this week that looked nearly identical to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, whose likeness was apparently used by a third-party seller to model a men’s button-down shirt.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pair these sleek wide-leg jeans with a button-down shirt, or a silky blouse and heels for an office-appropriate style.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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Red mesh iron bookshelves and traditional Italian kitchen towels suspended like airy curtains from the ceiling add to the quirky interior.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk capitalized on the widening gap to position himself as a conservative cultural authority on traditional values and religion.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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After working as a speechwriter in former President Ronald Reagan's administration, Ingraham pursued a law degree and became a conservative media darling.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Broiler Basics & Heat Intensity Unlike conventional oven baking, which uses indirect heat, a broiler produces direct, concentrated heat from above—essentially like an upside-down grill inside your oven.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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