stretch
verb (used with object)
to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).
unstretched
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a word derived from
stretch.
Example Sentences
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The superhero plays the talin FA protein that would either be carried away unstretched or remain on the substrate.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
Half of Hamer’s space is dedicated to her efforts to sell and ship her work and another side features the unstretched canvas of her newest work stapled to the wall.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
By the late 1960s, a few other painters had begun to experiment with unstretched canvases, among them Richard Tuttle in New York and William T. Wiley in San Francisco.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022
At around 10 feet by 14 feet of unstretched canvas tacked to the wall, it has presence that is both monumental and informal.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
He felt unable to afford adequate crating, so his canvases were unstretched and made into a roll which he determined should never leave his hands.
From The Nest Builder by Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
