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

But the giant birds will be unfastened from the ceiling on Friday to make way for a new mystery exhibit, airport authorities said.

From BBC • May 5, 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

Forensic investigations found two broken bolts and another that unfastened while the engine was running.

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