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verb

past tense of unbutton

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Recent Examples of unbuttoned
Adjective
Meanwhile at Gucci’s coed show, Demna offered up painted on black trousers, slung low on the hips with unbuttoned shirts. Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned. Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The backstory Rosewood Amsterdam has serious history, hence my initial surprise at just how unbuttoned the hotel is. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally singer opted for a black trench coat and raw edge blue denim jeans, with a crisp white, unbuttoned shirt underneath. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbuttoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbuttoned
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Fin went casual in a pair of denim Bermuda shorts and a blue tank top, which was layered with an unzipped hooded sweatshirt.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • Jason Derulo shows some skin in an unzipped black leather jacket to the 52nd AMAs in Las Vegas on May 25.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe.
    Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • With the iPad so firmly entrenched in Apple’s portfolio, there will naturally be confidence that the unfolded device will have full app support.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Members love Thrive Market's wide selection of high-quality products and speedy shipping.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Pélisson previously told Variety that animation and co-productions have become key drivers of French content’s appeal abroad, reflecting the sector’s ability to travel across borders and reach a wide range of audiences.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
    Eva Flowe June 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • According to the report, an unsealed bottle of vodka was found on the ground next to the open passenger door of the vehicle.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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