unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps
: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case
Examples of unwrap in a Sentence
Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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To unwrap a plant, set the plant on a stable surface and carefully tear or cut the wrapper from the bottom up.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
While unwrapping kitchenware or tools on Christmas morning might lack the glamour of sparkling jewelry, such gifts are not necessarily unappreciated.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Let the tamales cool for at least 10 minutes before unwrapping and serving.
Makes about 30 tamales.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Far from that annual tradition, horror lovers only need to see this movie once to unwrap a midnight gift that keeps on giving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
While unwrapping kitchenware or tools on Christmas morning might lack the glamour of sparkling jewelry, such gifts are not necessarily unappreciated.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Let the tamales cool for at least 10 minutes before unwrapping and serving.
Makes about 30 tamales.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Far from that annual tradition, horror lovers only need to see this movie once to unwrap a midnight gift that keeps on giving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unwrap
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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unwrap
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un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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