unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l 
unfurled; unfurling; unfurls
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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During a recent tech rehearsal for the Broadway play, the wide-eyed cast has huddled in the mezzanine to catch a glimpse of the creature in action, unfurling its gnarly tentacles in a maelstrom of billowing smoke and flashing red lights.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the save that the Dodgers’ Tanner Scott unfurled against the Phillies last Saturday:
First pitch: Bryce Harper single
Second pitch: Alec Bohm 6-4-3 double play
Third pitch: Max Kepler liner to left
Ball game.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney used its CinemaCon presentation to tout the body-swapping sequel, which unfurls Aug. 8 in theaters, more than two decades after 2003’s Freaky Friday became a box office and cultural sensation.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the save that the Dodgers’ Tanner Scott unfurled against the Phillies last Saturday:
First pitch: Bryce Harper single
Second pitch: Alec Bohm 6-4-3 double play
Third pitch: Max Kepler liner to left
Ball game.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney used its CinemaCon presentation to tout the body-swapping sequel, which unfurls Aug. 8 in theaters, more than two decades after 2003’s Freaky Friday became a box office and cultural sensation.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfurl
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurl. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l
: to loose from a furled state : open or spread : unfold
unfurl sails
unfurl a flag
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