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Recent Examples of buttonhole
Sporting a sophisticated color-block border and a discreet front placket that’s hiding buttonholes, the estate curtain conveys sophistication through its simple yet thoughtful design.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
During the same period, some samples featured leather washers, some had tool pockets, and others used hand-sewn buttonholes, among other distinct characteristics.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
During the same period, some samples featured leather washers, some had tool pockets, and others used hand-sewn buttonholes, among other distinct characteristics.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonhole
Noun
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Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were believed to have been sleeping at a keyhole arch between Panther Beach and Yellow Back Beach northeast of Santa Cruz on June 10 when they were caught by the high tide, according to a Santa Cruz County fire captain.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The top features a button keyhole opening for extra breathability, while the shorts have deep pockets and an elastic waistband with a drawstring for a custom fit and easy on-and-off at the pool.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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It’s designed in a blend of recycled polyester and elastane jersey, with a crew neckline, vented hem, and armhole panels.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Erasures from his the poet’s journals narrate the speaker’s visit to his father in prison through the pinhole of what’s left of memory.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Solid-state batteries replace that liquid with solid materials, making cells more resistant to impact, puncture, and heat, dramatically reducing fire risk, and – most importantly – packing far more energy into the same weight.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Stepping on one could result in a painful, venom-laden puncture wound.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
Noun
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Even in this setting where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Just past the quaint and charming Town Center is the entrance to Lone Mountain Ranch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Currently, the closest launch site to Port Canaveral is Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36, located 5 miles north of the inlet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The granite monolith of Stawamus Chief rises above Howe Sound, and its three summits also draw hikers for sweeping views across the inlet.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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