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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This way, the knives won’t unwrap during the move and be damaged or tear up other items in the moving box.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The quick-thinking mom carefully unwrapped the cord and then finally caught her breath.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
This way, the knives won’t unwrap during the move and be damaged or tear up other items in the moving box.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Back at home, Sarah Glass-Green unwraps a large bowl of her famous potato salad.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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unwrap
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un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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