uncorking

present participle of uncork

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uncorking Kroger is uncorking a new in-store experience for shoppers, making wine more than just an item on the grocery list. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 More two-strike counts equal more defensive swings, more attempts to keep the at-bat going, rather than uncorking an aggressive swing that aims to inflict damage. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026 Kick off 2026 by uncorking a bottle of Napa Valley's finest. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026 Dual unlocks the ability to option the Performance Upgrade for $5,000 uncorking the motors for more power and speed. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026 Tyler is an upbeat, engaged presence, a blur of motion in a bow tie or snappy hat, delivering plates or uncorking bottles of wine. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorking
Verb
  • One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In these moments, the actor bursts through his roles as the Spider does through Reilly, unleashing the Grand Guignol excess that is Nicolas Cage.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This beautiful retrospective volume shows a poet developing steadily, from the graceful descriptions and encoded trauma of the poems from the 1990s through the loosening music and political engagement of the books of the last ten years.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pullout, however, leaves a new Iraqi government with the daunting task of loosening Iran’s grip on its neighbor, which has long been trapped in a cycle of sectarianism, foreign meddling and civil conflict.
    — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Engineers can use the aircraft as a reusable first stage, carrying Talon-A to altitude before releasing it for a hypersonic flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • From 1994 onwards, Superchunk’s albums were issued on Merge, and as the band built its reputation on constant touring, the label grew bigger as well, releasing indie classics by Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Uncorking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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