How to Use push-button in a Sentence
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This is the style of push-button managing the Dodgers use that drives me crazy.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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The hood has push-button controls to operate the three-speed fan and its two LED lights.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
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Once assembled, the patio heater was very easy to use with thanks to a push-button ignition.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
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Look for a unit with push-button ignition, a one-touch shut-off, and automatic shut-off if the unit tips over or overheats.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
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The interface is on the front with all the functions, including a push-button start, the outlets, a low oil sensor, and the LED display, which shows the gas and load gauges, voltage, and frequency.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
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The push-button at four o’clock allows the wearer to switch between the neutral (N), winding (W) or time setting (H) positions with a simple press.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2023
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With two adjustable burners, push-button ignition, and an easy setup with quick-fold legs on wheels, the maneuverable grill is ideal for those on the go.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
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The Claymore is equipped with an automatic push-button release that snaps open the 3.6-inch blade with authority.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
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Cox won the Arkansas Derby with Angel of Empire, a horse that seems to have push-button acceleration around the final turn.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
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Other features include a convenient push-button start and LED headlights to tackle yard work in the early morning.
—Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
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All models come with a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, push-button start, and a partially digital gauge display.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 July 2023
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When equipped with turn-key ignitions — as opposed to cars with push-button starters — these models are roughly twice as likely to be stolen as other vehicles of a similar age.
—Laura Ly, CNN, 1 May 2023
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The push-button digital display made for easy operation, and the option of manual mode allows full control over the cooking process.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023
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It’s bolstered by an easy-to-use push-button ignition and reliably even heat distribution.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
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Safety features include a cool-top design, push-button ignition, one-touch shutoff, and automatic shutoff if the heater tips.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
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The 1905 Staiti House showcases conveniences that were ahead of their time, including push-button electricity, indoor plumbing, and an attached kitchen and telephone.
—Robin Soslow, Chron, 5 May 2023
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Among the home’s original details are mother-of-pearl and brass push-button light switches, a vintage annunciator panel with call bells, a cast-iron walk-in safe closet, restored wood flooring, and sink closets on each floor.
—Curbed, 23 May 2023
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The stove also has plenty of convenience features campers will love, like automatic push-button ignition for easy setup and two-turn simmer control for flame adjustment.
—Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
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The cabin is home to luxuries like heated front seats, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, and push-button ignition.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023
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Historically, what freed upper-middle-class women from domestic work wasn’t push-button magic but their entry into the workforce.
—Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Apr. 2023
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Additional goodies on offer include ambient lighting, a smartphone charging pad, a head-up display, push-button ignition with keyless entry, and heating for the seats and steering wheel.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 24 Aug. 2023
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Those with push-button ignition systems aren't eligible.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2023
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Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The Tucson sports a simplistic but modern dashboard design with a digital gauge display, a push-button shifter, and a touch-sensitive control panel for the climate-control system and infotainment.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
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In response to increasing thefts targeting its vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices, Hyundai introduced a free anti-theft software upgrade to prevent the vehicles from starting if stolen.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
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Access to the third row is easy, though, with a push button that tilts and slides the second-row seats out of the way.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 6 Jan. 2023
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The four entered a control room, fought the staff members there and pushed buttons that opened the front door.
—Washington Post, 22 July 2019
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And the key fob has to be within a few feet of the push button — usually inside the car.
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
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Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas pedal.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2020
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Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas peddle.
—cleveland, 2 Apr. 2020
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There are also push buttons below the dash to adjust the blade speed and turn the headlight on or off.
—Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
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What to Consider: Make sure your child is able to push buttons.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
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Each table has a hot water dispenser for tea and a push button to call the server.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2021
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This mower starts with a pull cord rather than an electric push button start.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
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Benepe would grasp the fake switch’s bright-red lever and pull it up, as Marsden and a colleague rushed to push buttons on their laptops.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
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Like his fictional Trump, Davies isn't afraid to push buttons.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2019
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All have easy access to the standard third row, as one push button scoots and tilts the second-row seat out of the way for access to the rearmost bench.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2023
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This snow blower comes with an electric starter push button.
—Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
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The closure, set with gemstones, has a mauve sapphire push button at its center.
—Ashley Wong, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2023
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Do the push buttons for pedestrians at some city crosswalks do anything at all?
—Arnessa Garrett, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2019
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Magnets hold the unfolded cane parts together, and there’s a large push button to adjust the height.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2022
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Eaton invented a four-inch touchless tool to push buttons and turn door handles.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2020
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The seeming hopelessness of the conflict in the Middle East has always drawn comics looking to push buttons.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
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The dust cup is easily emptied thanks to a push button that opens up the bottom door and releases the contents right into the trash.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 Oct. 2021
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The suspects all then got into the car and, upon seeing that the vehicle had a push button starter, demanded the man’s fob.
—cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
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From there, a pair of large push buttons are attached to a standard desk, which a player can hit with their pedaling leg's knee to steer left or right.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 17 May 2018
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The couple has had O'Connell pushing buttons from behind the curtain since the event's inception.
—Jared Boyd, AL.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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Rather than using a strap buckle to adjust the band, these have a push button adjustment that make moving the strap simple and quick.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021
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The leakproof cap opens with a simple push button mechanism, unlike bottles that have to be unscrewed.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
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It is equipped with push button ignition and variable-heat control knob.
—cleveland, 16 Sep. 2020
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There is also no need for matches thanks to the grill’s push button ignition that instantly ignites the grill.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
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Instead of a lever, the XLR has an electronic push button door release which didn’t work without power.
—Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
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About 20 of the push buttons are in downtown Dallas, mostly at major intersections with a longer walk to cross.
—Hayat Norimine, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2019
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Via Bluetooth connection, users push buttons on the watch to control the phone’s camera and music functions.
—Ese Erheriene, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2018
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These plastic holders, which feature a push button on the lid to provide an airtight seal, are available in seven sizes, from 0.4 quarts to 3.7 quarts.
—Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2020
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