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Recent Examples of buttonhole
Among a plethora of statement outerwear this season, the shearling coat — done in alpaca — came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in a mid-length suede version with 3D outlines for patch pockets and buttonholes.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The buttons and buttonholes align and are sturdy, yet discretely hidden under an attractive fold.
—WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Washington — In December 2022, Paul Whelan was sitting in a factory at a Russian labor camp in Mordovia, more than seven hours east of Moscow, adding buttons and buttonholes to winter coats.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Every shirt in the label’s Gold Line involves 35 hours of detailed handwork, including buttonholes that take 45 minutes of stitching each.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The buttons and buttonholes align and are sturdy, yet discretely hidden under an attractive fold.
—WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Washington — In December 2022, Paul Whelan was sitting in a factory at a Russian labor camp in Mordovia, more than seven hours east of Moscow, adding buttons and buttonholes to winter coats.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Every shirt in the label’s Gold Line involves 35 hours of detailed handwork, including buttonholes that take 45 minutes of stitching each.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonhole
Noun
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The Drop’s Ilana maxi dress is a timeless staple with a relaxed fit, ruffled hem, and keyhole button closure.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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La Blanca High-Neck Keyhole Island Goddess One-Piece Swimsuit This elegant one-piece swimsuit features ruched sides and a keyhole neckline, along with supportive criss-cross straps that can be adjusted in the back with a tie.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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It’s designed in a blend of recycled polyester and elastane jersey, with a crew neckline, vented hem, and armhole panels.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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There is bran in the sachet for feeder mites to feed on, and a pinhole for the predatory mites to climb out and disperse.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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When viewed from the inside, the light shining through 692 pinholes replicated the Chicago night sky.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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At the museum, a peephole and headphones allow visitors to see and hear an old air raid siren used on Morris Field.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
Noun
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From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Monthly, check the inlet cover, drain outlet, and hose for clogs, and clean or replace the filter as needed.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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When an inlet on Haugen's street fills, a trapdoor opens and dumps the contents into a 20-inch steel tube below the street.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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