button-down
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
He stopped by the birthday party wearing his work uniform: a white, button-down shirt and black slacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
A styling group stores troves of neutral tone crew and V-neck sweaters, button-down shirts, slacks and extra pairs of the Silver Lining Opticians “Carbon” glasses at an off-site building, current and former employees said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
You’d think that the night was done by the time he returns to the stage, soaking wet, having discarded the vest he wears over his white button-down shirt.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Eugene Levert, chain-smoking next to a stack of books while wearing a vertical blue-striped button-down and khaki slacks, looked the scholarly mirror of Doug Lamplugh, in a horizontal blue-striped polo and khaki shorts.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
It’s hilarious to see him in khaki pants, a button-down shirt, and loafers instead of cargo shorts and high-tops.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Another staple piece in every women’s closet is a classic gentleman’s button down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
An attendant in black dress pants, a white short-sleeve button down, and a tie asks if I want the $10 or extra bells and whistles $15 wash.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
Take Nathan Macintosh, an inauspicious-looking blond guy dressed in khaki pants, a white T-shirt and a button down.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
“Everybody needs to stop hitting that panic button down there.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
“That one,” she said, pointing to the second button down.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
