unzipped; unzipping; unzips
: to zip open
: to open by or as if by means of a zipper
Examples of unzip in a Sentence
She unzipped the tent flap.
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Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Realizing he was boxed in, Chilton stepped to the side, unzipped, and relieved himself mid-song.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Helen posed with the jacket unzipped, showing off a white T-shirt and an orange bag, while her kids opted to keep their jackets zipped.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Realizing he was boxed in, Chilton stepped to the side, unzipped, and relieved himself mid-song.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Helen posed with the jacket unzipped, showing off a white T-shirt and an orange bag, while her kids opted to keep their jackets zipped.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Unzip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unzip. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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