unpinned; unpinning; unpins
1
: to remove a pin from
2
: to loosen, free, or unfasten by or as if by removing a pin
Examples of unpin in a Sentence
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On a blistering August afternoon, Yusuke Kawai, 42, unpinned the metal netting and gathered the clams in his hands for inspection.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
To unpin the app, swipe from the bottom of your screen and hold.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Repeat the process to unpin.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
When the pumpkin gets soft, simply unpin the plants, gently pry them from the moss and plant them in a pot with well-draining soil.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Users can also unpin their own feed, hide it, or push it off to the side.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 21 Apr. 2021
To unpin a tab, right-click the tab and select Unpin.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 29 Mar. 2021
To unpin, swipe up from the bottom of the screen again, and your phone will go directly to the lock screen and ask you for your PIN, your pattern, or your pretty face to unlock it.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2021
Some of that discontent is personality-driven, such as in South Carolina, where Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is having trouble unpinning the label his opponents slapped on him as a corrupt insider.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 June 2018
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
To unpin the app, swipe from the bottom of your screen and hold.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Repeat the process to unpin.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
When the pumpkin gets soft, simply unpin the plants, gently pry them from the moss and plant them in a pot with well-draining soil.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Users can also unpin their own feed, hide it, or push it off to the side.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 21 Apr. 2021
To unpin a tab, right-click the tab and select Unpin.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 29 Mar. 2021
To unpin, swipe up from the bottom of the screen again, and your phone will go directly to the lock screen and ask you for your PIN, your pattern, or your pretty face to unlock it.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2021
Some of that discontent is personality-driven, such as in South Carolina, where Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is having trouble unpinning the label his opponents slapped on him as a corrupt insider.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 June 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of unpin was
in the 14th century
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“Unpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpin. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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