Examples of unscrew in a Sentence
I unscrewed the jar lid.
You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
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Place a towel and shallow pan under the opening, unscrew the cover and pull out any debris.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
The astronauts had to unscrew 117 small screws (without losing any) and then swap out a broken power supply board to fix something never designed to be fixed in space.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Inside the package inside the wall, police investigators found a .22-caliber American Arms revolver, 10 .22-caliber cartridges, a razor blade, three handcuff keys and a special bit that could unscrew metal fasteners inside the jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
The astronauts had to unscrew 117 small screws (without losing any) and then swap out a broken power supply board to fix something never designed to be fixed in space.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Inside the package inside the wall, police investigators found a .22-caliber American Arms revolver, 10 .22-caliber cartridges, a razor blade, three handcuff keys and a special bit that could unscrew metal fasteners inside the jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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unscrew
verb
un·screw
ˌən-ˈskrü 
ˈən-
1
: to remove the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
unscrew a lightbulb
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