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button-down

[buht-n-doun] / ˈbʌt nˌdaʊn /


button down




VERB
finish, close; surpass
Synonyms


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She is standing in front of The Barefoot Contessa with her dark hair coaxed into perky curls, wearing a matching aubergine button-down and skirt.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

She’s in full hair and makeup, dressed in a gray vest suit with a blue button-down underneath.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

The entrepreneur, whose heritage is Persian, wore his hair in braids and a button-down Supreme shirt featuring Barack Obama.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

In 1992, the cover of Vogue’s 100th anniversary issue featured supermodels dressed in Gap white button-down shirts and jeans.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Mr. Patterson, dressed in pressed pants and a button-down shirt, held the urn tightly to his life jacket while we pushed on into the bay.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

In one photo, Reba is wearing a black button down, her salt and pepper hair cropped short above her deep-set eyes.

From Seattle Times Jan. 1, 2024

But no worries — his journey in no way obliges him to button down or up.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2021

Using it to hold the alarm button down, I pull open the door and use a brick leaning against the wall to keep it open.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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