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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This just made this little kid's entire day figuring out how to screw unscrew a water bottle.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Three Real Madrid goals at the Bernabeu were followed by three cutaways to Guardiola unscrewing a water bottle.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Simply unscrew the cap from the bottle, place some plastic film tightly over the opening and screw the lid back on.
—Alexandra Schöb, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Three Real Madrid goals at the Bernabeu were followed by three cutaways to Guardiola unscrewing a water bottle.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Simply unscrew the cap from the bottle, place some plastic film tightly over the opening and screw the lid back on.
—Alexandra Schöb, Glamour, 8 Apr. 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 9 May. 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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