Examples of unscrew in a Sentence
I unscrewed the jar lid.
You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
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Attach Snake to Front Porch To hang the finished snake on your front porch, unscrew a section near the top (if necessary) and drill holes to attach two eyebolts, one on each side.
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Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Customize your keyring by unscrewing the key post with a coin and adding up to five keys in your preferred order.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
If the water keeps draining out of the TPR valve, turn off the water, drain the tank until the water level is lower than the valve, and unscrew the old valve.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
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Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Customize your keyring by unscrewing the key post with a coin and adding up to five keys in your preferred order.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
If the water keeps draining out of the TPR valve, turn off the water, drain the tank until the water level is lower than the valve, and unscrew the old valve.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
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unscrew
verb
un·screw
ˌən-ˈskrü 
ˈən-
1
: to remove the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
unscrew a lightbulb
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