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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Application is so easy, too: Just unscrew the cap and apply to the lips using the angled top for a glossy effect.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Lift-and-twist cover: Lift the cover and unscrew the screw underneath the cover to remove it.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, when ballparks get taken out of commission, fans often unscrew and take bleacher seats with them.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the glove box is empty, press the side tabs inward to detach the glove box (or unscrew it if necessary).
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Lift-and-twist cover: Lift the cover and unscrew the screw underneath the cover to remove it.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, when ballparks get taken out of commission, fans often unscrew and take bleacher seats with them.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the glove box is empty, press the side tabs inward to detach the glove box (or unscrew it if necessary).
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 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 3 Mar. 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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