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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According to reviews, the shelf is easy to install — just unscrew the existing wall plate, pop the Wali over the outlet, and put the outlet plate back on.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
The person in charge said customers unscrew the containers to pick out a few chilis, which are crushed by the customers over their foods.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
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
Teachers are adjusting by unscrewing light bulbs at the end of the day and throwing some breakers not connected to vital parts of the school.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
The person in charge said customers unscrew the containers to pick out a few chilis, which are crushed by the customers over their foods.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
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
Teachers are adjusting by unscrewing light bulbs at the end of the day and throwing some breakers not connected to vital parts of the school.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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