How to Use uncork in a Sentence

uncork

verb
  • The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
  • Grab a bottle of wine to uncork at the bar or the beer of your choice.
    Katie Toussaint, charlotteobserver, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Puig uncorked a no-doubt, 412-foot home run, his second of the night.
    Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 14 July 2017
  • That’s changed in season 2, where the show feels uncorked.
    Samantha Nelson, The Verge, 12 June 2019
  • So uncork the champagne, treat yourself to a spa day, and bask in the glory of a job well done.
    Stefanie Gordon, Woman's Day, 27 May 2020
  • Instead, Cousins uncorked a 66-yard pass down the right side to Diggs, who took the ball to the Lions’ 4.
    Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Dustin Johnson last week uncorked a drive of 489 yards.
    Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Pop the bubbly, crack an ice-cold beer, uncork a crisp white wine or pull the vodka out of the freezer.
    WSJ, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Welch uncorked a riser that soared above the letters for the third strike to escape the jam unscathed.
    Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Then with 5:57 to go, Kell uncorked a no-look, behind-his-head pass to Jalen McDaniels for a dunk.
    Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 Feb. 2018
  • Perryman then uncorked a deep pass to Furlow in the back right corner of the end zone.
    Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al, 6 Dec. 2019
  • This is all thanks to the Gangsta Grillz template, which gives Tyler license to uncork and let the raps spill out.
    Sheldon Pearc, The New Yorker, 30 June 2021
  • The dual-mode sport exhaust sounds good, uncorking a few pops and braps from the 2.0-liter engine now and again.
    Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, 5 Oct. 2017
  • So pick up your wine glass, uncork your schedule and listen up.
    Hunter Boyce, ajc, 12 May 2022
  • Purce attempted to cut right, toward the center of the penalty area, and uncorked a shot.
    Jarrid Denney For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 22 June 2019
  • The cordless, rechargeable wine opener can uncork a bottle of wine with the press of a button—all for less than $20.
    Rachel Murphy, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Brady finishes the drill by uncorking a rope in between the hashmarks at the 35 to the back right corner of the end zone. Touchdown!
    Albert Breer, SI.com, 7 June 2018
  • When your guest arrive, uncork the prosecco and ginger ale and add them to the pitcher, along with a cup or two of ice.
    Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • While the wine thieves may one day be found, the wine itself may be uncorked before anyone’s able to retrieve it.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Right now, Ward is uncorking and pouring a house blend in the most literal sense.
    Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • There appeared to be something about being a weirdo that could uncork your mind and allow new ideas to flow.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2020
  • The big tight end sprinted up the seam and turned his head toward Chiefs quarterback Tyler Bray, who uncorked a 50/50 throw his way.
    Terez A. Paylor, kansascity.com, 30 May 2017
  • Lake Nona senior Logan Hale uncorked a career-best shot put mark of 50-feet, 4¾-inches on his sixth and final heave of the day.
    Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Jonas uncorks a bottle of champagne and pours us mimosas.
    Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2018
  • In the second inning, Jake Slaughter uncorked a 428-foot blast that hit the cameraman just to the left of the batter's eye in center field.
    Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Rather than playing it safe and at least hitting the cutoff man, Santana rushed in and uncorked a wild throw that got past Shaw at third.
    Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2017
  • The bases were loaded with one out after two walks and a single when Kennedy uncorked a wild pitch that bounced to the screen, offering the Mariners their first run.
    Rustin Dodd, kansascity.com, 3 July 2017
  • Upon her return to the U.S., Rosales uncorked her lifetime-best mark in the discus throw.
    Andrew Turner, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
  • Then, during the middle of his second drive, the true freshman uncorked a deep pass, 41 yards down the field to wideout Tyler Vaughns.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2019
  • When fully charged, the electric opener can uncork up to 30 bottles of wine on a single charge.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024

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