push button

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Recent Examples of push button The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025 Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 The push button starter provides some race-car flavor. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for push button
Noun
  • The service Grace Hynes, who runs front of house, is as bright as a button and effortlessly informative about what arrives on your plate.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.
    The Know, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Property tax is the most direct lever the state has for relief.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The leaf shutter in the lens has a range from bulb to 1/500th of a second and is controlled via a mechanical film advance lever built around brass gears and mechanisms that provides a tactile experience.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The issue could be a faulty door, trunk, or hood switch.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Our lawmakers have taken some action, giving law enforcement more tools to go after people trafficking switches.
    Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Thoughtful Lighting Lighting can make or break a kitchen, but the key is to give yourself options.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • One of five incredible timepieces AP dropped last week, the Royal Oak Self-Winding features a mesmerizing malachite dial that was easy to spot even amongst all the splashes of color on stage.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
  • All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Schrader suggests wiping down cabinetry knobs or pulls, light switches, and doorknobs at least once a month to make your home more sanitary.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Push button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20button. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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