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unmold

verb

un·​mold ˌən-ˈmōld How to pronounce unmold (audio)
unmolded; unmolding; unmolds

transitive verb

: to remove from a mold

Examples of unmold in a Sentence

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Remove the baking dishes from their water bath, allow to cool for five minutes, and unmold them in the center of eight dessert plates. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Transfer the cake to a rack and let sit for 5 minutes, then unmold it and turn it right side up onto the rack. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025 To make serving easier, unmold the ice ring, and place it on a large plate. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 Melted butter and hot rice are used to help unmold the grains when complete. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for unmold

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmold was in 1611

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“Unmold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmold. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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