How to Use unscrew in a Sentence

unscrew

verb
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  • I unscrewed the jar lid.
  • You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
  • Now, unscrew the switch from the box and pull it forward.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 4 July 2020
  • With the faucet off, unscrew the clean-out at the bottom of the P-trap (if there is one).
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
  • This feeder is easy to fill and clean, just unscrew the bottle from the base.
    — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Then turn the bottle upside down, and unscrew the cap a turn, or two.
    — Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020
  • With a bucket nearby, use a wrench to unscrew the slip nut on the P-trap pipe.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021
  • Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • First, turn off the power to the switch, remove the cover plate, and unscrew the switch from its wires.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2019
  • Seven months ago, the bolts on her tires were unscrewed.
    — Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • With that warning, remove the fill-hole plug at the top of the diff casing, then unscrew the drain plug.
    — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Cruz then grabbed a bottle of Shiner Bock, a dark lager, unscrewed the cap and took a swig.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • With the cover off, unscrew the lightbulb and clean the inside and outside of the base with a soft, damp cloth.
    — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • With the cover off, unscrew the lightbulb and clean the inside and outside of the base with a soft, damp cloth.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The thief walked to a back office and unscrewed a glass window on the door, Peters said.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old shower head.
    — Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022
  • Simply unscrew them and blow into the screw to ensure the tube is clear.
    — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • To clean any clogged spray heads, unscrew them and rinse them in a bucket of water.
    — Richard Restuccia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2021
  • The first step is to pull the hose out, unscrew the stopper and let the water flow out of the hose into a cup or bucket.
    — Lily Jackson | [email protected], al, 25 Apr. 2020
  • To use the can holders, unscrew the top of the container, place your drink inside, and then put the top back on to hold the can in place.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • Tate told the Sun Sentinel the boy was injured while trying to unscrew a light bulb.
    — Ryan Van Velzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • With your other hand, unscrew the wire cage that secures the cork to the bottle neck—but don’t remove the cage!
    — John Debary, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Ed opened the hatch, got on his knees, and reached almost shoulder-deep to unscrew the bailer cap.
    — Earl Swift, Outside Online, 20 June 2018
  • If that's the case, simply unscrew those and then gently pull the knobs apart from each other.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Back at his house, Cowan watched Stutzman unscrew a lug nut to change a tire.
    — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2020
  • Prepping Narcan takes four steps: unscrew the vile, put it in the syringe, screw on the nasal mister, squeeze out the medicine.
    — Darran Simon, CNN, 23 June 2017
  • Then use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old showerhead.
    — Daniel Bortz, sacbee, 15 June 2018
  • To fill or clean, simply unscrew the base from the bottom and pour in your nectar or warm water to wash it out.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2021
  • Scenes of showbiz ruthlessness are left to the man who is brutish enough to unscrew that bottle of ketchup.
    — Armond White, National Review, 16 Sep. 2020
  • If the water keeps draining out of the TPR valve, turn off the water, drain the tank until the water level is lower than the valve, and unscrew the old valve.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024

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