unspooled; unspooling; unspools
1
: to unwind from a spool
unspool the cable
2
: to execute or present artfully or gracefully
unspooled a jump shot
unspooling an intricate tale
: to be presented or revealed on or as if on a movie screen
Examples of unspool in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Affair warning: The Delray Affair will unspool over seven city blocks along Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach this weekend, with hundreds of artists and makers displaying work, plus live music, the popular Beer & Wine Garden on Old School Square and an infectious joie de vivre.
—
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow slowly unspools across the face of the full moon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, some corporations with government ties are taking steps to unspool anything that could draw negative attention from Trump.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
This sophomore outing will unspool over the show's internal timespan of four years, with its dozen chapters cut into four three-episode slices.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspool
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow slowly unspools across the face of the full moon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, some corporations with government ties are taking steps to unspool anything that could draw negative attention from Trump.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
This sophomore outing will unspool over the show's internal timespan of four years, with its dozen chapters cut into four three-episode slices.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspool
Cite this Entry
“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspool. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share