How to Use unwrap in a Sentence

unwrap

verb
  • Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
  • Sounds like a good warmer to sip while the kids unwrap gifts.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2021
  • To serve, unwrap each grits cake and place it on a plate.
    Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Then, unwrap the string from the bottom part that's under the ring.
    Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Remove the brioche dough from the fridge, unwrap it, and place it on the work surface.
    BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Then, unwrap them and heat them in the oven or toaster oven.
    Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Which means up to 50 squeals of joy from the lucky kid unwrapping this one.
    Amy Preiser, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Snip the twine and unwrap the fish, leaving it atop the banana leaf on the platter.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • The teenage boy, now a young man, will unwrap them this Christmas.
    Steve Straessle, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Once firm, unwrap the dough and slice it into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
    Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • All that’s left is to unwrap your eggs and display them!
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The waiter unwraps it and spoons it over a smoky chunk of plantains.
    Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2018
  • To use it, unwrap the cap and place it on top of your head, making sure all your hair is tucked in.
    Shauna Beni, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Place of Hope.
    Jennifer Boehm, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Stack: Unmold and unwrap frozen cake-and-ice-cream square.
    Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • From there, each limb is unwrapped, washed, rinsed, and rewrapped.
    Jessica Mattern, Woman's Day, 2 Oct. 2017
  • On the first day, your child will unwrap a classic Barbie doll.
    Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Up ahead, find the best Taylor Swift merch and gifts every Swifite wants to unwrap this year.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There was a lot to unwrap after the finale of a three-game stopover between road trips.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2019
  • People just unwrap their food and put it in a microwave.
    Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Anyone on you list would be happy to unwrap a tool from Dyson.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Take it out of the vinegar, but don't unwrap the tissue or the coffee filter just yet.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Remove from the heat, carefully unwrap the ribs, and discard the foil.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
  • Remove the clay, gently unwrap the parchment and remove the bay leaves.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Smoke unwrapped ribs over oak wood at 250 degrees for two hours.
    Kelly Vaughan, courant.com, 22 June 2018
  • Anyone on your list would be happy to unwrap a hair tool.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Keep reading to unwrap the best last-minute gifts to give to the special people in your life this season.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The good news is, there are lots of problem-solving presents that anyone would be thrilled to unwrap.
    Leslie Yazel, wsj.com, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Without them, you’re doomed to the bacon unwrapping itself in the oven, and your smokies will be less than presentable (and less tasty).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Margo unwrapped her apron and left the counter, stepping toward Walter and Garette, separating the two with one arm while opening the door with the other.
    Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024

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