How to Use unfollow in a Sentence

unfollow

verb
  • Say it with me: unfollow them (or at least mute their profile).
    Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, 17 Jan. 2023
  • In the spring of 2021, the friend posted about Callaghan on Instagram accusing him of assault and urging people to unfollow him.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Since the cheating drama became public, Michael encouraged his fans, as well as Griffin, to unfollow Jaden and Nessa.
    Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Grande’s fans were quick to defend the singer’s decision to unfollow Charles after learning about his problematic past.
    Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 12 May 2021
  • After the two unfollow each other on Twitter, Cyrus and Hemsworth finally confirm the longstanding rumors of their split and called-off engagement.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2013
  • Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Reactions to her Instagram post were mixed, with some commenters vowing to unfollow her and others commending her for taking a stronger stance in the matter than the president has.
    NBC News, 3 June 2020
  • Your sign to unfollow p ...See more original sound - Hira Mustafa How beauty filters have impacted my self esteem.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • To clean your Facebook News Feed, just unfollow everyone manually, page by page.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Oct. 2021
  • This summer, when Ms. Okoro fell out with two friends, her first act of digital severance was not to block their phone numbers or to unfollow them on social media, but to stop sharing her location.
    New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Everything tool automated the entire process, allowing users to unfollow their friends and pages.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Fans have whispered that the breakup has something to do with Sydney and Glen’s incredibly close friendship—after all, the model did unfollow the Nocturne actress shortly after the split became public.
    Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 6 May 2023
  • The subtle social media gesture had fans wondering if something happened between Sydney and Glen during filming that caused Gigi to go out of her way to unfollow her boyfriend’s co-star.
    Seventeen, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Turn off social media or unfollow those who upset you (or follow body-positive accounts to shift your perspective).
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • There are many completely valid reasons to unfollow, unfriend or block someone across social media platforms.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2020
  • There are many completely valid reasons to unfollow, unfriend, or block someone across social media platforms.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Some of the guilt associated with wanting to unfollow a dead friend or family member may also be connected to unprocessed grief, or unresolved issues with the person in question.
    Kasandra Brabaw, Health.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • For example, skip television commercials or unfollow food brands on social media.
    Esther Crain, Health, 19 June 2023
  • Hailey follows then unfollows a Selena fan account on Instagram.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Several other commenters expressed their intent to unfollow the company.
    Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 25 Jan. 2023

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