Examples of unbuckle in a Sentence
She unbuckled her seat belt.
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The guests hop up and down on one foot, unbuckling shoes, some falling on the floor, others grabbing body parts or wet laundry for support.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
In the event of a sinking car with passengers inside, AAA advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle their seat belts, roll down or break a window and escape before the car begins to fill with water.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Whelan was panicked by the assault, according to the court document, and struggled to unbuckle her seat belt.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
According to police, the 6-year-old was in a car seat at the time of the accident, but may not have been wearing her seatbelt properly, or had unbuckled it during the drive.
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Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
In the event of a sinking car with passengers inside, AAA advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle their seat belts, roll down or break a window and escape before the car begins to fill with water.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Whelan was panicked by the assault, according to the court document, and struggled to unbuckle her seat belt.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
According to police, the 6-year-old was in a car seat at the time of the accident, but may not have been wearing her seatbelt properly, or had unbuckled it during the drive.
—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbuckle
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“Unbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuckle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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unbuckle
verb
un·buck·le
ˌən-ˈbək-əl 
: to unfasten the buckle of (as a belt)
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