uncurl
verb
un·curl
| \ ˌən-ˈkər(-ə)l
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uncurled;
uncurling;
uncurls
Definition of uncurl
: to become straightened out from a curled or coiled position
: to straighten the curls of : unroll
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Examples of uncurl in a Sentence
The snake uncurled and slithered off.
uncurled the ribbon and flattened it out
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As the pro-United States crowd filling the stadium erupted in cheers, Rapinoe jogged toward the corner flag, uncurled a slow pirouette and lifted her arms to either side, like a bullfighter awash in adulation. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "U.S. Wins World Cup and Becomes a Champion for Its Time," 7 July 2019 In the short clip, what appeared to be a snake or dragon tail curled and uncurled under video static. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, "'As a Show of Power, Taylor Swift Will Blot Out the Sun': Internet Reacts to Singer's Cryptic Clip on Eclipse Day," 21 Aug. 2017 Late spring is time for the white bells of salal, intermingled with uncurling fronds of new ferns, and one of my favorites: tiny starflowers, with their single pinkish-white, seven-pointed star shining from a cluster of deep green leaves. — Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times, "A Hike and a Happy Hour: Explore splendid Camano Island and its new Naked City pub," 7 June 2017 Using a water hose, uncurl it to make a straight line in the grass. — Angela Peterson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In Motion - Backyard workout," 10 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncurl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for uncurl
uncurl
verb
English Language Learners Definition of uncurl
: to make (something that is curled or coiled) straight
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uncurl
verb
un·curl
| \ ˌən-ˈkərl
\
\
uncurled;
uncurling
Kids Definition of uncurl
: to make or become straightened out from a curled position
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