How to Use unclog in a Sentence

unclog

verb
  • He had a procedure done to unclog his arteries.
  • One of the best way to unclog a slow-draining sink?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keep a couple wire hangers around to help unclog a kitchen sink.
    — Fox News, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Just follow this three-prong approach to learn how to unclog a drain.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The old standby red cup plunger can work great to unclog sinks and bathtubs.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2015
  • But when time is of the essence, here's how to unclog a toilet without a plunger.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 28 Apr. 2020
  • It can also be used to unclog toilets.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • This cleanser works wonders for those who are looking to unclog pores and soothe their skin.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
  • Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in Mind This drain cleaner takes two hours to unclog drains.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The site is where fans hash out the best rap album ever and plumbers weigh in on how to unclog a drain.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
  • If possible, run a thin wire brush through the inside to unclog the holes.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2018
  • It can also be used to unclog pipes or filter out debris that gets stuck along the way.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Check all sink and shower drains and unclog them if necessary.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Finding a plunger to unclog this Dodgers offense starts with its stars.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Use the toothbrush to scrub the aerator to unclog any holes if needed.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Nobody really wants to think about how to unclog a bathroom sink.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Your parents were around to sometimes make meals, unclog the sink, babysit and just be a tight family.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The cleaner can also be used for soda fountain drip trays to unclog sugar clogs.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Because a clog is usually the main cause of a toilet that won’t flush, the first thing to do is to try to unclog it.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • She also is first seen in the film unclogging a toilet with her bare hands, and by the end, she’s stained by blood more than once.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Just a little bit of this product will help melt away makeup or leftover sunscreen and unclog your pores.
    — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Steaming your face might make your skin slightly softer and more hydrated and can help unclog your pores.
    — Mara Santilli, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The silky balm-to-oil uses safflower seed oil to dissolve makeup and unclog pores.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Plop on a drop of this treatment gel to soak up any gross stuff, unclog those acne-causing pores, and look better overnight.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 6 July 2023
  • Cleansers with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid may cleanse your skin and unclog your pores.
    — Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • After the clog was noticed, Creecy said hours were spent trying to unclog it with no success.
    — Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2022
  • Having to unclog and reboot the mower every so often added quite a bit of time to the overall process.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2022
  • Sometimes the most effective way to unclog your sink to remove any debris yourself with the help of a zip tool.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

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