Examples of unscrew in a Sentence
I unscrewed the jar lid.
You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
Recent Examples on the Web
After the host unscrewed the cap, Elordi picked up the candle and gave it a whiff — and even pretended to give it a good slurp, mimicking Keoghan's character in the film.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Teachers are adjusting by unscrewing light bulbs at the end of the day and throwing some breakers not connected to vital parts of the school.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023
Cyclists would place these tiny, magnetic spheres into the heads of Allen bolts, blocking the ability to unscrew them.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
After disconnecting the display from the device, Mokhtari folds back the 5G mmWave antenna cable and unscrews the main frame.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2023
There’s also a drain valve right on the side that’s easy to unscrew and release, as well as two handles for easy transport.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
Cruz then grabbed a bottle of Shiner Bock, a dark lager, unscrewed the cap and took a swig.
—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
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Teachers are adjusting by unscrewing light bulbs at the end of the day and throwing some breakers not connected to vital parts of the school.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023
Cyclists would place these tiny, magnetic spheres into the heads of Allen bolts, blocking the ability to unscrew them.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
After disconnecting the display from the device, Mokhtari folds back the 5G mmWave antenna cable and unscrews the main frame.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2023
There’s also a drain valve right on the side that’s easy to unscrew and release, as well as two handles for easy transport.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
Cruz then grabbed a bottle of Shiner Bock, a dark lager, unscrewed the cap and took a swig.
—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
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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 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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