buttoned-up
Example Sentences
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The disappearance of Guthrie, a crime that remains uncracked after more than three weeks, is the rare story that spans the breadth of tabloid gossip and buttoned-up newspaper reporting.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Patel’s presence at the bureau has been something of a culture shock for a buttoned-up workforce, used to wearing suits and ties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
With her pulled-back hair, buttoned-up shirts and long skirts, and a tone with Cécile that’s friendly yet auntie-ish, Anne brings to the frolicsome vibe a cooling maturity, a kind of watchfulness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
Her shirt might be undone, in contrast to the severe, buttoned-up tailoring of last week, but her shoulders are sharp and accentuated.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
You don’t notice it as much when cops dress like soldiers because real soldiers carry themselves kind of like cops—the buttoned-up style, that righteous sort of edge.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
