unbutton
Example Sentences
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Then McEnany laughed and asked her co-hosts for permission to unbutton what had become her too-tight blazer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
GiAnn, one of three children along with Michael and Jerry Jr., recalled how their father would wear a Pop Warner football shirt underneath his work clothes, and would come home and unbutton the work shirt.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2022
Emily, Maplewood, NJ, creative director: I sit down in my office, close the door, and unbutton the uncomfortable pants I mistakenly decided to put on so I wouldn’t be in pajamas all day.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2020
On the crowded subway, Sandy helps Jonni unbutton his sweater so he can slide off his backpack.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2019
Robin had already begun to unbutton her shoes.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
