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Recent Examples of unscrew
Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Someone had to unscrew us to release us.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Simply unscrew the base and fill with water, then heap the coffee into the filter basket and screw on the top.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Use the tools to loosen the fixture and unscrew it entirely with your hands.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Someone had to unscrew us to release us.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Simply unscrew the base and fill with water, then heap the coffee into the filter basket and screw on the top.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Use the tools to loosen the fixture and unscrew it entirely with your hands.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unscrew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrew
Verb
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Anybody who has too long a résumé is screwed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
21 May 2026
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Center lids on jars and screw bands fingertip tight (just until resistance is met).—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Farm to table has pushed restaurants toward seasonal, rotating menus that change based on what local producers are harvesting.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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German care teams wearing full hazmat suits also rotate in three-hour shifts to care for the doctor.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrew. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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