buttoned-up
Example Sentences
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But quickly, the coachmen took on the role of unofficial docents, recounting a much less buttoned-up version of Williamsburg’s history to the visiting public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
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
Yet she did it with her reserved way of speaking and her buttoned-up manner.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
Ironically, it’s that very buttoned-up image that some might know Hamlin for best.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025
And it isn’t a buttoned-up polite sort of place like the Hill, either.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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