unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l 
unfurled; unfurling; unfurls
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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Pictured below, Greenpeace’s admonishment to the groom, a ground banner unfurled in St. Mark’s square on June 23.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The show unfurls chronologically and thematically, each subject demarcated with vivid walls thanks to the set design by Paf Atelier under the artistic direction of Anette Lenz, who was inspired by Poiret’s use of bold Fauvist colors throughout his career.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Every summer, the rolling hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley welcome rows of blooming lavender that unfurl alongside the region’s iconic vineyards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
From our hilltop vantage point, San Juan del Sur unfurled below, leading to a large swath of sandy beach and a glittering ocean.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The show unfurls chronologically and thematically, each subject demarcated with vivid walls thanks to the set design by Paf Atelier under the artistic direction of Anette Lenz, who was inspired by Poiret’s use of bold Fauvist colors throughout his career.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Every summer, the rolling hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley welcome rows of blooming lavender that unfurl alongside the region’s iconic vineyards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
From our hilltop vantage point, San Juan del Sur unfurled below, leading to a large swath of sandy beach and a glittering ocean.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurl. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l
: to loose from a furled state : open or spread : unfold
unfurl sails
unfurl a flag
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