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unwrap

[uhn-rap] / ʌnˈræp /


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Your appetite has been sharpened by sun, distance and swimming, and what you unwrap tastes less like something that survived the journey than something that has been quietly getting ready for you.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The taste and texture of a warm block is priceless when I first unwrap it from the cheesecloth.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

It’s almost time to unwrap those presents: Christmas is coming up on Thursday, Dec. 25.

From MarketWatch Dec. 23, 2025

Let’s unwrap why Phreesia is still a buy for 2026.

From Barron's Dec. 22, 2025

Even though it was in an obscure side pocket of my bag, I was too scared to unwrap it.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

She enters a spotless kitchen, unloads a bag of groceries, and unwraps a frozen pizza before sliding it in the oven.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Kusama thoughtfully and intelligently unwraps a pair of great films for us, while acknowledging what is inherently difficult about ascribing anything like truth to a person, a character or a work of art.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2023

For the solo she has titled “Caged Thoughts,” Phillips wraps and unwraps herself in impassioned anguish.

From New York Times Oct. 28, 2022

The stone-faced guard unwraps the bite-sized confection and pops it into his mouth.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2021

She sees how the muscle in his cheek works when she unwraps the tape from her ankle and it makes the loud scriiitch.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

They sounded like a parent caught with unwrapped Christmas presents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Investors haven’t unwrapped it just yet, distracted by piecing together the year’s sprawling artificial-intelligence trade.

From Barron's Dec. 11, 2025

“Hi. Is everyone — is everyone good? Comfortable? Snacks unwrapped? Hello. Hi. Welcome.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

Inside conservators carefully unwrapped artworks from protective packaging, inspecting each piece and taking meticulous records before positioning them on walls and plinths.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

He unwrapped a piece of carrot and put it in my cage.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

"My pulse was quickening as I was unwrapping the bubble," he said.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

Big gains in large growth stocks are like unwrapping a longed-for Christmas gift.

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

Among the presents family and friends will be unwrapping: microbiome tests, which detail the types of bacteria living in your gut, and services that use continuous glucose monitoring devices, which measure blood sugar.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

They showed people, including children, unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and then reacting to the heat.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2024

“You’re a mess,” she mutters, readjusting the faded purple faja around my waist and then, in frustration, unwrapping the entire wide ribbon.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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