unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps
: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case
Examples of unwrap in a Sentence
Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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Clips of kids like Ryan Kaji (see page 58) unwrapping toys seemed to exploit a primordial glitch in toddlers’ developing brains.
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Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Look for same-day delivery options to ensure your mama has something sweet to unwrap this Mother's Day!
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The collector unwrapped a nondescript silver pocket watch, an American Waltham that Bailey thought might be worth $100.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Be careful to avoid steam burns when unwrapping tortillas; the towel will be hot and there will be steam released when opening the towel, so open it so the steam escapes in a direction away from you.
—Cathy Thomas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
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Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Look for same-day delivery options to ensure your mama has something sweet to unwrap this Mother's Day!
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The collector unwrapped a nondescript silver pocket watch, an American Waltham that Bailey thought might be worth $100.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Be careful to avoid steam burns when unwrapping tortillas; the towel will be hot and there will be steam released when opening the towel, so open it so the steam escapes in a direction away from you.
—Cathy Thomas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
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unwrap
verb
un·wrap
ˌən-ˈrap 
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from
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