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.
Recent Examples on the Web
To reheat, let the cobbler thaw in the refrigerator overnight, unwrap it and bring it to room temperature, then pop it in a low oven to heat until just warmed through.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
No instructions necessary—just unwrap the ready-to-eat salad and add your toppings.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Netflix unwrapped the first footage for Jerry Seinfeld‘s comedy movie Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, in addition to release dates and first-look images for a number of titles in its 2024 film slate, at a media event Wednesday night.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
That's when many players started unwrapping the condoms provided on set and using the lubrication on their lips.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
History buffs will be tickled to unwrap this custom hardcover book that features The New York Times front pages from every year since their birth.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
Michi unwrapped the towel from around her waist and began drying the loose black hair that ran down her back.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
Ripping open the box, unwrapping it, and going to town was the secret recipe.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
Go big or go home with this Samsung TV that any movie lover or sports fan will be thrilled to unwrap and set up.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
No instructions necessary—just unwrap the ready-to-eat salad and add your toppings.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Netflix unwrapped the first footage for Jerry Seinfeld‘s comedy movie Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, in addition to release dates and first-look images for a number of titles in its 2024 film slate, at a media event Wednesday night.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
That's when many players started unwrapping the condoms provided on set and using the lubrication on their lips.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
History buffs will be tickled to unwrap this custom hardcover book that features The New York Times front pages from every year since their birth.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
Michi unwrapped the towel from around her waist and began drying the loose black hair that ran down her back.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
Ripping open the box, unwrapping it, and going to town was the secret recipe.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
Go big or go home with this Samsung TV that any movie lover or sports fan will be thrilled to unwrap and set up.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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unwrap
verb
un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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