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Recent Examples of unlace
More than one hiker has inadvertently gotten the oil on their fingers when unlacing a boot, then transferred it to their forehead.
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Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
Usher followed — reportedly only after unlacing his skates first — and allegedly went to meet Brown & Co. behind some buses parked outside.
—Vulture, 8 May 2023
However, the zipper eliminates having to fully unlace the Kamiak Ridge with each use.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2021
Their joy turns to horror as a train approaches and Buddy struggles to unlace his shoe.
—Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2020
Keep your shoes laced normally, then unlace the top two eyelets (this includes that extra eyelet on the top).
—Alexa Tucker, SELF, 8 May 2019
At the French Open on Monday, the 36-year-old was abruptly forced to unlace her sneakers because of a chest muscle injury that prevented her from stepping on court.
—Sandra Harwitt, USA TODAY, 4 June 2018
Kumar chewed on the aircraft cables that are used as wire to secure his habitat until one broke, allowing him to unlace the wires.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2018
Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
Usher followed — reportedly only after unlacing his skates first — and allegedly went to meet Brown & Co. behind some buses parked outside.
—Vulture, 8 May 2023
However, the zipper eliminates having to fully unlace the Kamiak Ridge with each use.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2021
Their joy turns to horror as a train approaches and Buddy struggles to unlace his shoe.
—Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2020
Keep your shoes laced normally, then unlace the top two eyelets (this includes that extra eyelet on the top).
—Alexa Tucker, SELF, 8 May 2019
At the French Open on Monday, the 36-year-old was abruptly forced to unlace her sneakers because of a chest muscle injury that prevented her from stepping on court.
—Sandra Harwitt, USA TODAY, 4 June 2018
Kumar chewed on the aircraft cables that are used as wire to secure his habitat until one broke, allowing him to unlace the wires.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlace
Verb
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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As the Knicks pulled away in the third quarter of Game 1, Hart bent down during a stoppage in play and, without saying a word, subtly untied the shoe of Fallon, who was seated courtside.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The idea of losing my left breast absolutely undid me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Alonso was undone at Madrid by politics, not tactics.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The work offers hints of a new explanation for how the brain can unbraid overlapping streams of auditory stimuli so quickly and effectively.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Oct. 2021
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Step 4: When the hair is dry and cooled, unbraid the hair and loosen the curls.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
6 June 2021
Cite this Entry
“Unlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlace. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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