unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps
: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case
Examples of unwrap in a Sentence
Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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Eliza Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
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Eliza Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Guests could be heard cheering as the bride unwrapped the six-figure vehicle.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 May 2025
The studio on Wednesday dated the sequel for a Dec. 4, 2026 unwrapping.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Using empty chairs as stand-ins, Bono unwraps his U2 mates Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton and his brother in all but name, the Edge.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwrap
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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unwrap
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un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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