uncorked; uncorking; uncorks
1
: to draw a cork from
uncork a bottle
2
a
: to release from a sealed or pent-up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
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Examples of uncork in a Sentence
uncork a bottle of wine
The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
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In March 2021, Gale and his wife, alongside Julian Van Winkle and his family, uncorked the bottle together and had a taste.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Then on New Year’s Eve, the Blues uncorked one of the worst whoopings in 16 editions of the Winter Classic.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Then on New Year’s Eve, the Blues uncorked one of the worst whoopings in 16 editions of the Winter Classic.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
By aligning product design, packaging, and messaging with consumer expectations and desires, brands can uncork a more compelling experience.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Pettersson took his time, stepped into the open space and uncorked a wicked top-shelf snipe.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncork. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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uncork
verb
un·cork
ˌən-ˈkȯ(ə)rk 
ˈən-
1
: to draw a cork from
2
a
: to release from a sealed or shut up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
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