detangle
verb
de·tan·gle
(ˌ)dē-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
detangled; detangling; detangles
: to remove tangles from
Always detangle wet hair gently with a wide-toothed comb.—
Elle
ElleDetangle and lay out all your light strings. Check for frayed wires and broken bulbs and repair or replace as needed.—Samantha Mazzotta
Samantha Mazzotta
detangler
noun
plural detanglers
Cream rinses are not designed to adhere to the hair for any length of time but are just there to assist with the combing out (detanglers, in effect).
—Allison Leopold
Allison Leopold
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How to apply curl cream, step by step After washing your hair, Jose recommends applying a leave-in conditioner to detangle and lock in extra moisture.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Christmas Light Storage Reels One of the worst parts of decorating is detangling last year’s lights, so put them away correctly this year and prevent the hassle altogether.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
On her second round of shampooing, Regalado detangled my coils with a Denman brush, a task that, in my experience, is usually done during the conditioning phase.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Made specifically for animal hair and other pet messes, this Dyson is easy to move around, has a brush made to detangle hair, and whole-machine filtration.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Christmas Light Storage Reels One of the worst parts of decorating is detangling last year’s lights, so put them away correctly this year and prevent the hassle altogether.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
On her second round of shampooing, Regalado detangled my coils with a Denman brush, a task that, in my experience, is usually done during the conditioning phase.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Made specifically for animal hair and other pet messes, this Dyson is easy to move around, has a brush made to detangle hair, and whole-machine filtration.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Detangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detangle. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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