unclenched 1 of 2

adjective

as in unbuttoned

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verb

past tense of unclench
as in unfurled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenched
  1. unbuttoned
  2. unfurled
  3. unfolded
  4. unfastened
  5. unlocked
  6. unzipped
  7. unlatched
  8. unsealed
Adjective
  • Barker, who showed off some PDA by resting his hand on his wife’s butt, opted for a cream pinstripe suit and an unbuttoned red collared dress shirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His unbuttoned shirt revealed his bare chest, which was accessorized by several multi-colored leis.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbuttoned
Verb
  • In late August, a symbol of hate was unfurled in downtown Orlando.
    — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Farmers dumped manure on the streets of Turin on Friday as mass demonstrations unfurled across more than 50 cities in Italy.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfurled
Adjective
  • That likely means even less letterboxing on widescreen videos when watching on the unfolded display, which would make the new Fold more like a genuine tablet experience.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
Adjective
  • The door to the apartment was left unlocked, according to police.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Measure what got shipped, not how many hours a screen stayed unlocked or what the sheer activity is, which is based on keystrokes and mouse movements.
    — Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • The unzipped aesthetic was also seen with a sculptural wedge heel and a knee-high boot which looked related to the label’s Shark boot line.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Even better, it can be unzipped to turn the pouch into two separate toiletry bags.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of unzipped
Adjective
  • Tubular-frame seats can be completely unlatched and removed for picnics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlatched
Adjective
  • Like any good Australian camper van, the Kia Weekender has been built up to tackle the rough, unsealed roads that are unavoidable in the Outback and other parts of the country.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Other unsealed documents show Horsch was being treated for macular degeneration, high blood pressure and arrhythmia.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of unsealed
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