How to Use unscrew in a Sentence

unscrew

verb

• I unscrewed the jar lid.
• You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
• Now, unscrew the switch from the box and pull it forward.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 4 July 2020
• With the faucet off, unscrew the clean-out at the bottom of the P-trap (if there is one).
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
• This feeder is easy to fill and clean, just unscrew the bottle from the base.
  — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2021
• Then turn the bottle upside down, and unscrew the cap a turn, or two.
  — Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020
• With a bucket nearby, use a wrench to unscrew the slip nut on the P-trap pipe.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021
• Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
• First, turn off the power to the switch, remove the cover plate, and unscrew the switch from its wires.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2019
• Seven months ago, the bolts on her tires were unscrewed.
  — Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• With that warning, remove the fill-hole plug at the top of the diff casing, then unscrew the drain plug.
  — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2020
• Cruz then grabbed a bottle of Shiner Bock, a dark lager, unscrewed the cap and took a swig.
  — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
• With the cover off, unscrew the lightbulb and clean the inside and outside of the base with a soft, damp cloth.
  — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
• The thief walked to a back office and unscrewed a glass window on the door, Peters said.
  — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2019
• Use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old shower head.
  — Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022
• Simply unscrew them and blow into the screw to ensure the tube is clear.
  — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
• To clean any clogged spray heads, unscrew them and rinse them in a bucket of water.
  — Richard Restuccia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2021
• The first step is to pull the hose out, unscrew the stopper and let the water flow out of the hose into a cup or bucket.
  — Lily Jackson | [e-mail], al, 25 Apr. 2020
• To use the can holders, unscrew the top of the container, place your drink inside, and then put the top back on to hold the can in place.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
• Tate told the Sun Sentinel the boy was injured while trying to unscrew a light bulb.
  — Ryan Van Velzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2017
• With your other hand, unscrew the wire cage that secures the cork to the bottle neck—but don’t remove the cage!
  — John Debary, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2022
• Ed opened the hatch, got on his knees, and reached almost shoulder-deep to unscrew the bailer cap.
  — Earl Swift, Outside Online, 20 June 2018
• If that's the case, simply unscrew those and then gently pull the knobs apart from each other.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 13 Mar. 2020
• Back at his house, Cowan watched Stutzman unscrew a lug nut to change a tire.
  — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2020
• Prepping Narcan takes four steps: unscrew the vile, put it in the syringe, screw on the nasal mister, squeeze out the medicine.
  — Darran Simon, CNN, 23 June 2017
• Then use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old showerhead.
  — Daniel Bortz, sacbee, 15 June 2018
• To fill or clean, simply unscrew the base from the bottom and pour in your nectar or warm water to wash it out.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2021
• Scenes of showbiz ruthlessness are left to the man who is brutish enough to unscrew that bottle of ketchup.
  — Armond White, National Review, 16 Sep. 2020
• After the host unscrewed the cap, Elordi picked up the candle and gave it a whiff — and even pretended to give it a good slurp, mimicking Keoghan's character in the film.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
• Cyclists would place these tiny, magnetic spheres into the heads of Allen bolts, blocking the ability to unscrew them.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024