unbuttons
- present tense form of unbutton (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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When Fernandez shuffles to bed, Joe helps him take off his ring and his watch, unbuttons his shirt and cuffs and sleeves and takes off his shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024
He has paced the sideline with the same vigor he played with, often sweating so much that he unbuttons his shirt and removes his tie in the second half.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2021
Proving how serious he is, he unbuttons his three shirt buttons and greets the groom with a very sincere, “What’s upppp.”
From Time • Jan. 25, 2016
Five weeks later, in a heatwave, the Rhinoceros unbuttons his skin and goes for a swim.
From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013
“Get in the last car. He unbuttons the jacket and drops it on the ground. “
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
