unsheathe
verb (used with object)
to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
unsheathing
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present participleof unsheathe.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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Then UW diffused the drama — unsheathing a 12-play, 82-yard, six-minute and 20-second odyssey to upend Oregon.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The first “Wakanda Forever” trailer hinted at the new Black Panther with a quick glance of a black gloved hand unsheathing its claws.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022
Sophisticated about media, he carefully goes off the record before unsheathing any daggers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2017
You can transition back and forth between a gun and a shield by reaching over your shoulder, as if unsheathing a sword hung across your back.
From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2016
Before she left the stable yard, she couldn’t resist unsheathing her dagger and tossing it at the tree, just to remind herself that she wasn’t completely inept.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
