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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To open the housing, release the clips or unscrew the fasteners holding the housing cover.
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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
Application is so easy, too: Just unscrew the cap and apply to the lips using the angled top for a glossy effect.
—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
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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
Application is so easy, too: Just unscrew the cap and apply to the lips using the angled top for a glossy effect.
—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
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 24 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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