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

On the crowded subway, Sandy helps Jonni unbutton his sweater so he can slide off his backpack.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2019

Here’s what you don’t want to do four times a night: unwrap a swaddle, unbutton the tiny buttons on those adorable footie pajamas, change a dirty diaper, rebutton, and reswaddle.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2018

He began to unbutton his coat, and I waited to take it from him, but Dora called me from the bathroom to say that she needed my help drawing a mole on her chin.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri