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Recent Examples of detachable
Meanwhile, Cucculelli Shaheen introduced three detachable sleeve shapes — fluted, bishop and drop-shoulder — for mix-and-match styling opportunities.
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The detachable head, which converts it to a handheld vacuum that can easily clean furniture and stairs.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Remove the ice bucket and discard the ice, then drain the reservoir and remove detachable parts.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it—quite literally—does it all.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That may sound harsh, but the non-detachable rule is intended to keep athletes safe, and the rest are aimed at keeping the focus on an athlete’s performance—not an over-the-top outfit.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The detachable head, which converts it to a handheld vacuum that can easily clean furniture and stairs.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Remove the ice bucket and discard the ice, then drain the reservoir and remove detachable parts.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it—quite literally—does it all.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That may sound harsh, but the non-detachable rule is intended to keep athletes safe, and the rest are aimed at keeping the focus on an athlete’s performance—not an over-the-top outfit.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachable
separable
Adjective
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That objection assumes product and story are separable.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Weather and climate aren’t easily separable, though, and never have been.—
Michelle Nijhuis,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Detachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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