unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps
: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case
Examples of unwrap in a Sentence
Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
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Inside these presents are various cosmetic gifts, free to unwrap each day of the event.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Inside these presents are various cosmetic gifts, free to unwrap each day of the event.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Medeiros unwrapped her engagement ring, which was wrapped in a large box.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwrap
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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unwrap
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un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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