uncork
verb (used with object)
to draw the cork from.
uncorking
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present participleof uncork.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Joshua capitalised and using his years of experience - and perhaps the emotion - he drew Prenga on to a jab before uncorking a crushing right hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
Generally, the person who invited you to the party is responsible for connecting unfamiliar folks, but sometimes your host is uncorking bottles and shooing away mynah birds.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
Then, the face of the Dodgers franchise authored the night’s most signature moment, uncorking a full-count slider past a flailing Pham to end the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Ugwu went into the living room and his hands worked mechanically, serving kola nuts and alligator pepper, uncorking bottles, shoveling ice, laying out steaming bowls of pepper soup.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
