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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
  • The backstory Rosewood Amsterdam has serious history, hence my initial surprise at just how unbuttoned the hotel is.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Underneath the unbuttoned blazer, the star wore a black leather bra.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Virtually every modern presidency has understood this, leaning into discretion and gesturing toward transparency even as new security measures have been unfurled over time.
    Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Who could possibly claim to have unlocked this secret?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Eze unlocked the game with great finesse from range.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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
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
  • Tollinche has a prior unsealed arrest for allegedly raping a minor in 2025, according to records.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, residents moved in to find shattered glass on balconies, unsealed concrete, and chunks of concrete falling to the ground.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026

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“Unzipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzipped. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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