Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttoning
Verb
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The sandals feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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In Wisconsin, the secretary of state is responsible for recording acts of the governor, affixing the great seal, keeping custody of state records, laws, books and more.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The other day, as the opera’s softball team, the Pitch Hitters, readied for an evening game in Central Park, a bespectacled, bearded opera employee stood on a red plastic box affixing a GoPro camera to the backstop.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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These tastings double as an informal history lesson, tying together cuisine, culture and everyday life.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Next page, clasping hands with Schweitzer in her satin, white wedding dress with a rose bouquet.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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After arriving on the scene, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ran toward the sanctuary and was later seen clasping his hands outside on the church steps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The approach is complemented by heavy use of the Estevez brothers’ childhood Super 8 movies, genre-bending DIY productions that Charlie notes often bore similarities to the movies their father was making at the time.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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After an incredible post-pandemic run, the once seemingly unbreakable American economy is bending.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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It can be styled with a number of footwear options and worn alone or beneath a cozy layer, and cinching at the waistline is really just icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sparkling gown also had statement shoulder pads, a waist-cinching detail and a side slit that hit her upper left thigh.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Buttoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoning. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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