unscrewing

present participle of unscrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewing
Verb
  • Plumbing in an old house requires reaching into funny crevices and screwing things the right way.
    Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every menu for game day will be different Carlisle brings a decade of experience to The Reserve and promises an eclectic menu featuring rotating seasonal and regional dishes throughout the Bucks season.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to its variety of rotating flavors, Baskin-Robbins features a new flavor each month, and this one will only be in orbit through the end of October.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Radiance and Reverie concludes with an interview with Lane, who talks about pivoting to jewels from his career as an artist by turning trash on the street into treasure.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the spirit of pivoting, Burton chose an alternative lifestyle after filing for bankruptcy.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unscrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on unscrewing

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!