unsnap
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of unsnap
Example Sentences
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But I was convinced that panic had become my new normal, that something had snapped in me and would never unsnap.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 25, 2019
The driver was able to undo his seat belt, and Jonathan took off his helmet, but couldn’t unsnap the seat belt.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2016
Carefully unsnap the metal clasps to remove belts and the body suits, and beware of loose heads after switching noggins a few times.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2015
Harry's job was to unsnap the padlock and make the queen of clubs dance from the deck.
From Time Magazine Archive
I reach across her and unsnap her seat belt, then pull her out so we’re standing face to face in this flat, ugly parking lot next to a dark library, a Chick-fil-A right next door.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Helmets are unsnapped, hands on knees, jerseys drenched in sweat.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
I unsnapped my passport holder and a tsunami of airline ticket stubs, grocery store receipts and coronavirus test results spilled onto the counter.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2022
And so the half-dozen women unsnapped their cases in the viewing room.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022
Vick unsnapped his chin strap in disappointment, a comeback and a season having come up short of expectation.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2011
I unsnapped the wristwatch and gave it to the youngest of the three boys.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Doncic hustled to the scorer’s table, unwrapping the heat pack from his lower back, unsnapping his warmup pants and zipping off his jacket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
The air last week was loud with the snapping and unsnapping of luggage clasps, as royal and distinguished D.P.s busily packed and unpacked their traveling bags.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Come on, Roy—and all other incorrigibles," laughed Polly, unsnapping her second rein and slipping it around Roy's silky neck.
From Peggy Stewart at School by Jackson, Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie)
George Lunt jumped out, unsnapping the flap of his holster, while Ahmed Khadra was talking into the radio.
From Little Fuzzy by Piper, H. Beam
He reached for his helmet, began unsnapping his pressure suit.
From Gold in the Sky by Llewellyn
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