unpick in a sentence

v. t.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7

Definition

Unpick: to remove stitches from a sewn item or to untangle something that is knotted.

She decided to unpick the seam after realizing she had sewn the fabric together incorrectly.
After a long day of work, he needed to unpick the knots in his fishing line before casting again.
The detective had to unpick the clues left at the crime scene to solve the mystery.
In order to understand the complex theory, she had to unpick the various concepts one by one.
He found it therapeutic to unpick the threads of his old sweater while reminiscing about his childhood.