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unzipped

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verb

past tense of unzip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unzipped
Adjective
One of the enduring images from the uprising of two months ago was endless unzipped black body bags lining the streets. Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026 Gisele Bündchen radiated in an unzipped, high-cut wetsuit and beachy waves for her new Garnier campaign. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 The unzipped thigh-high boots included a buckle detail above the knee, with a baggy silhouette that added further avant-garde energy to Charli’s overall look. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 The swimsuit featured a zipper down the center, which was left unzipped at the top, leaving some skin exposed. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025 That also gave room for relative newcomers like Quartararo, known for donning an unzipped suit in press conferences, and Martín, the first rider from an independent team to win a title, to capture championships. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 This was the advent of hip-hop’s underground scene, where aspiring artists were afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of enthusiasts and unzipped critics. Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unzipped
Adjective
  • Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Shirts were also a focal point at Prada, particularly ones with trailing, unbuttoned cuffs.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Then, after the 2020 race cancellation debacle as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled, Bahrain took over in that slot.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In the end, the 35-minute event in the Brookfield Central High School gym on March 6 unfurled with few fireworks.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The retelling of how that night and the chaotic days that followed unfolded is based on a historical review of unclassified government documents, archived news articles, books, interviews with researchers, and more.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That realization unlocked something.
    Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Two weeks passed before a guard finally unlocked Mitchell’s cell for a nurse.
    USA Today, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep them in an unsealed plastic bag or a mesh bag to prevent moisture buildup.
    Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The commissioner said Fulton County would review the unsealed warrant and continue to pursue the return of the election materials to Georgia.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Unzipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzipped. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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