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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The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The head rotates to screw or unscrew with the press of a button.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
To open the housing, release the clips or unscrew the fasteners holding the housing cover.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
To use the Melissa & Doug Water Wow!, unscrew the pen, add water, close it back up, and get to drawing.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The head rotates to screw or unscrew with the press of a button.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
To open the housing, release the clips or unscrew the fasteners holding the housing cover.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
To use the Melissa & Doug Water Wow!, unscrew the pen, add water, close it back up, and get to drawing.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unscrew
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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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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