uncork
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
While streaming is gaining steam with advertisers, media companies shouldn’t uncork the champagne just yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Expanding Medicaid would uncork a spigot of about $1.35 billion a year in federal funds to hospitals and health care providers, according to a 2021 report by the office of the state economist.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
He took his normal spot on the power play midway through the first period and he cocked his stick back as if he was about to uncork one of his signature slap shots.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
The freshman QB will be eager to uncork some long throws and undoubtedly will be looking to connect with Worthy for highlight-reel touchdowns.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
But often he would uncork the bottle of Agua Florida and touch the stopper to the lobes of his ears or to his wrists.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
The composer struts in during a rehearsal, uncorks an embarrassingly stagey speech about his life and views, and forbids Guthrie from putting his modern spin on the oratorio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Picking it up from the diagram, where the unsuspecting Bauer as Black has just played 13…a7-a6, White uncorks 14.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
The Djinn, eager to be freed from the glass prison from which Alitha uncorks him, begs her to make three wishes, but the skeptical Alithea isn’t just careful what she wishes for.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2022
It shines darkly, invitingly, and only uncorks its assault of spice once you are crunching away at the firm, crisp fried shell, by which time it is too late.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
Alan sets down a garbage bag full of Amber and Clover’s old baby clothes, uncorks a bottle of cold champagne.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Which is precisely what they uncorked to open the scoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
To Zverev's credit, he reset admirably to claim the decider - before the emotion of what he had achieved was uncorked.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
He reveled in the rambunctious disorder of its mining towns, and as a young reporter there he uncorked his ebullient sense of humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
They claim to share a sisterhood but whose dissimilar economic and social statuses rocket to the surface like freshly uncorked champagne bubbles.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2025
As he uncorked the bottle, she laughed at something Master said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
By the end, he was holding his head high at Liu’s gold medal romp, and uncorking his back flip in the Games-ending gala.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
He’s also been wilding out on Truth Social, uncorking a series of posts that are unhinged, even for him.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025
Corkage fees are to recoup the costs of serving the alcohol - the time spent uncorking the wine, pouring it and washing up afterwards, and sometimes bringing the wine to the right temperature as well.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024
Doncic credits the partnership with Irving for uncorking the potential of a team that entered the postseason as a fifth seed.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
“Yes, I expect so,” said Dumbledore, withdrawing a fresh bottle of silver memories from inside his robes and uncorking it with a prod of his wand.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
