unbutton
Example Sentences
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“The Sailsman sold it to me. It’s supposed to cut through anything in the Archipelago. Be careful!” he said as she unbuttoned the sheath.
From Literature
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Boo looks up from where she’s buttoning and unbuttoning, zipping and unzipping an activity box.
From Literature
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Wearing a partially unbuttoned denim shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.
From BBC
She was spotted on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this year wearing a black dress and heels, while her husband showed up in ripped jeans and an unbuttoned shirt.
In style, both personal and professional, he was the essence of low-key, unbuttoned California.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.