How to Use unfurl in a Sentence

unfurl

verb
  • The time is right when the plant has unfurled at least four sets of leaves.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • Hurts unfurled a deep throw on first-and-15.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Black drapes were unfurled near the front doors hours after his death.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Sleeves flapped and unfurled in a unique bell shape achieved thanks to an open zipper up the arm.
    — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 3 July 2018
  • Felder reached into his backpack and unfurled a sign of his own.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The plant may take a month to unfurl new leaves and two months or longer to begin to fill out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In this lucent sky, long white clouds unfurl like rolls of canvas.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Fire the guns and shout for freedom, See the flag above unfurled!
    — Leada Gore, AL.com, 4 July 2017
  • In the distance, rolling hills of grass and sage unfurl to the horizon.
    — Nina Sovich, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2018
  • Snip leaves as needed, and the plant will unfurl fresh foliage.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Events unfurled to the rhythm of only one racket.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Then Yang unfurled a must-have list centered on life as a unit of one.
    — Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
  • At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit.
    — ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • Leaf buds begin to open, and flowers unfurl.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The trees had just begun to unfurl their bright green buds; the wind still carried a chill.
    — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2018
  • As more fans arrive, more banners are unfurled.
    — Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • So unfurl your yoga mat and get ready to move like Clark Kent.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Limbs unfurl and slice, hands and feet flex and point, fingers splayed or curled inward like claws.
    — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Use it within the soft case as a pillow, or unfurl it to use as a blanket.
    — Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2023
  • But with 146 games to go, this is a work in progress still unfurling.
    — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The cards requested us to clench our fists slowly and then unfurl them at the same pace.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2021
  • Many have unfurled the old colonial flag, as a symbol of freedom.
    — Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2019
  • There are even plans to fit cargo ships with huge kites that unfurl ahead of them, pulling the ship along on a good wind.
    — New York Times, 24 June 2021
  • To the west, the clouds unfurled like a strawberry pink candy floss.
    — Maggie Downs, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Then, once things warm up, the petals simply unfurl again to continue the show.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The meal will unfurl over 12 courses with cooks serving the food.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The shag keeps the top of the head closely trimmed, unfurling in the back with a flowing fro.
    — Jake Fischer, SI.com, 20 June 2018
  • With the other end in your hands, unfurl the rope to its full length and sit on the floor with the bag in front of you.
    — Pam Moore, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But my first pregnancy unfurled more like a horror movie.
    — Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Abu Tiba’s group parked more than a mile from the protests and unfurled its tribal flag.
    — New York Times, 20 Nov. 2019

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