unclenched 1 of 2

adjective

as in unbuttoned

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unclenched

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verb

past tense of unclench
as in unfurled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenched
  1. unbuttoned
  2. unfurled
  3. unfolded
  4. unfastened
  5. unlocked
  6. unzipped
  7. unlatched
  8. unsealed
Adjective
  • His unbuttoned shirt revealed his bare chest, which was accessorized by several multi-colored leis.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of unbuttoned
Verb
  • On Friday, Sézane, a popular Parisian lifestyle and ready-to-wear brand, unfurled a new 2,800-square-foot boutique at 1045 Madison Avenue, joining the brand’s two New York permanent locations in NoLIta and the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Banners unfurled at off-campus houses ranged from the profane to the obscene.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfurled
Adjective
  • That likely means even less letterboxing on widescreen videos when watching on the unfolded display, which would make the new Fold more like a genuine tablet experience.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
Adjective
  • However, do note that Best Buy isn’t selling any unlocked models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Like its predecessors, the Pro doesn’t include an ebook storefront, but its unlocked firmware means readers can upload their own EPUBs, PDFs, and more without worrying about compatibility problems or third-party restrictions.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • The unzipped aesthetic was also seen with a sculptural wedge heel and a knee-high boot which looked related to the label’s Shark boot line.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Even better, it can be unzipped to turn the pouch into two separate toiletry bags.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of unzipped
Adjective
  • Tubular-frame seats can be completely unlatched and removed for picnics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlatched
Adjective
  • Full details of the unsealed warrants were not immediately released.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsealed
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