Examples of unscrew in a Sentence
I unscrewed the jar lid.
You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
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Cruz then grabbed a bottle of Shiner Bock, a dark lager, unscrewed the cap and took a swig.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
Simply unscrew them and blow into the screw to ensure the tube is clear.
—Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
To use the hair dryer, just unscrew the brush head.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
Before starting this project, take off the cabinet doors; pull out the drawers; and unscrew the knobs or pulls.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
With the cover off, unscrew the lightbulb and clean the inside and outside of the base with a soft, damp cloth.
—Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
Some users also unscrew the hopper, remove the burr and the rubber ring, and do another vacuum, brush, or wipe down with a wet cloth of those parts before reassembling and brewing.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
To use the can holders, unscrew the top of the container, place your drink inside, and then put the top back on to hold the can in place.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
Simply unscrew them and blow into the screw to ensure the tube is clear.
—Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
To use the hair dryer, just unscrew the brush head.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
Before starting this project, take off the cabinet doors; pull out the drawers; and unscrew the knobs or pulls.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
With the cover off, unscrew the lightbulb and clean the inside and outside of the base with a soft, damp cloth.
—Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
Some users also unscrew the hopper, remove the burr and the rubber ring, and do another vacuum, brush, or wipe down with a wet cloth of those parts before reassembling and brewing.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
To use the can holders, unscrew the top of the container, place your drink inside, and then put the top back on to hold the can in place.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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unscrew
verb
un·screw
ˌən-ˈskrü 
ˈən-
1
: to remove the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
unscrew a lightbulb
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