unfastened
Example Sentences
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It was a photograph of a young Newsom at some glitzy gala with the top two buttons of his white shirt unfastened.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2025
An old friend used to call these neither-here-nor-there realms the “zero world” for the way they feel unfastened from reality, parallel to daily life but separate.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
Very quietly, so as not to wake Abby, she unfastened the zip of the tent.
From BBC ● May 18, 2023
By magnifying the grooves, engineers confirmed the “backed off” or unfastened nut hadn’t been tightened enough, which led to other parts misaligning, then a loss of lubricating oil.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
Mrs. Coulter dipped a flannel in a basin of cold water and mopped Lyra’s face, and then unfastened the sleeping bag and washed Lyra’s arms and neck and shoulders, for Lyra was hot.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
