detachable

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Recent Examples of detachable Instead of individual detachable sleeves held onto the vest with zippers or buttons, the Rippy Modular Windbreaker’s sleeves are combined into one piece that cinches in the front with a bungee cord. Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026 In addition, the boots feature a detachable wireless controller and an integrated 5,000 milliampere-hour (mAh) battery, which provides more than four hours of operation on a single charge. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025 The Monogram appears on detachable name tags and a jacquard inner lining of the bags. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025 The detachable faux fur collar dresses it up for nighttime and adds to the chic factor. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 The gelatinous blob uses a hood surrounding its head to catch prey and has detachable tentacles; its hood and tail are decorated with glowing blue-green dots. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025 Keep in mind that the bottom rails were designed to be detachable, allowing the builders to remove and reinstall the engines. New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025 Its wool-blend fabric and long sleeves will keep you toasty in chilly temperatures, while its detachable belt offers figure definition. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Boasting a detachable hilt, it's powered by three AA batteries, which are, thankfully, included. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachable
separable
Adjective
  • Weather and climate aren’t easily separable, though, and never have been.
    Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Whatever investigators ultimately conclude about the D.C. suspect’s motive, the reported timeline in this case features two separable decisions: entry during the Biden-era airlift and an asylum grant in April 2025 under Trump.
    Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

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“Detachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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