uncurl
verb (used with or without object)
uncurling
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present participleof uncurl.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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Mine involves eye contact, a short smile, a slow uncurling of the fingers, a small raise of the wrist, and a four- to five-second hold.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2020
By curling and uncurling their toes, geckos can alternate between sticking and unsticking from a surface, and thus easily move across it.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
“The important thing is that I can shoot a gun again now,” Azar said, gently curling and uncurling his fingers.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2016
Both of us were upon her, coaxing her hands way from her face, uncurling her to reveal wet cheeks.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 14, 2014
She felt as though she were a lion uncurling from a long nap, and she wanted to flex her claws.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
