How to Use unmask in a Sentence

unmask

verb
  • He was unmasked as a spy.
  • When she was unmasked, to the pleasure of the judges and the crowd, Woods was all smiles.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • The singer with the fewest number of votes would have to unmask and head home.
    Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022
  • While the Traitors must try to not be caught, the Faithful have a mission of their own to unmask the Traitors.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2022
  • While the Traitors must try to not be caught, the Faithful have a mission of their own: to unmask the Traitors.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 June 2023
  • The last 24 hours have taught us the White House must unmask the president’s health records.
    Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • To his surprise, Yeti came out at the bottom and would have to unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2021
  • For the time being, experts say, there’s no free pass to unmask.
    Amina Khan Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2020
  • But all of us can mask and unmask in healthier ways than we’re used to.
    Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Host Nick Cannon announced Doll received the fewest votes and would be the first one to unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The competitor with the fewest number of votes would unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • The race to unmask Lady Whistledown is sure to heat up.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2021
  • As Buolamwini well knows, in the white-hot world of AI, there’s plenty of unmasking yet to be done.
    Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In an effort to prove her case, Chen subpoenaed Herridge and Fox News, with the hope of unmasking the source(s) for the stories.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 2 Aug. 2023
  • With the votes counted, Cannon announced that Cupcake had received the least amount and would have to unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Students and staff should be able to unmask in these conditions.
    Jill Filipovic, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022
  • This starts with letting kids unmask too, at least outside.
    Faye Flam, Star Tribune, 17 May 2021
  • Host Nick Cannon announced that Polar Bear received the fewest number of votes and would have to unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The undercover celebrity who received the most votes would head straight to the finale, while the other two would unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • With the votes counted, Cannon revealed that Dalmatian received the least amount and would have to unmask.
    Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • In addition to those hosts, in each city, a local celebrity will perform and be unmasked live.
    Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The inversion of this neurosis is the anxiety of being read, the fear of wounding, and just as strong, the dread of being unmasked.
    Moyra Davey, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
  • What sparks the hostility toward members of the group who are unmasked?
    Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2020
  • The person behind the account has now unmasked herself.
    Linda Marx, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The panel decided to keep Hawk around, meaning Royal Hen would unmask and fly home.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • On last night's episode, Woods was unmasked to be the fighting Kangaroo, to the surprise of literally no one.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • In an effort to prove her case, Chen subpoenaed Herridge and Fox News, with the hope of unmasking the reporting’s sources.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
  • If the plane hands out drinks or food to passengers, Russo suggests waiting at least 10 minutes to unmask and eat.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Parents or guardians must fill out consent forms for their children to unmask outdoors.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 May 2021
  • In a real shocker, the Scarecrow volunteered to unmask and let the other rivals progress.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2022

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