unopened
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Simply put: When putting together your dinner party menu, don’t consult that one unopened cookbook that’s been collecting dust on your coffee table.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
In his house, Vinay's belongings still remain packed and unopened.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
And that unopened brick of air-dry clay that’s taunting you?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
That one got set aside unopened and then six more briefcases were chosen and opened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
An honest-to-goodness, unopened, only slightly dented can of root beer.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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