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Recent Examples of detachable
Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The detachable, adjustable shoulder strap is padded for comfort, and the two carrying handles are smooth vinyl.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Each full frame takes about 10 minutes total, and the detachable base allows for easy pouring.
—Shirl Leigh
january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
The wires are sturdier and more flexible, the fabric is more flame-resistant, and the electrical controls are detachable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Holly Hunter plays Nahla Ake, both captain of the USS Athena and chancellor of the academy, where the starship’s detachable saucer docks, forming the school’s main building and giving the producers two locations for the price of one.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Holly Hunter plays Nahla Ake, both captain of the USS Athena and chancellor of the academy, where the starship’s detachable saucer docks, forming the school’s main building and giving the producers two locations for the price of one.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The vacuum is powered by a battery that’s detachable for easy charging and offers a total runtime of up to 45 minutes in eco mode — plenty of time to vacuum several rooms in one fell swoop.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Dutch brand unveiled a new collaboration with Agbobly, a woman’s low-rise flare jean with a detachable corset with button fastening.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The detachable, adjustable shoulder strap is padded for comfort, and the two carrying handles are smooth vinyl.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Each full frame takes about 10 minutes total, and the detachable base allows for easy pouring.
—Shirl Leigh
january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
The wires are sturdier and more flexible, the fabric is more flame-resistant, and the electrical controls are detachable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Holly Hunter plays Nahla Ake, both captain of the USS Athena and chancellor of the academy, where the starship’s detachable saucer docks, forming the school’s main building and giving the producers two locations for the price of one.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Holly Hunter plays Nahla Ake, both captain of the USS Athena and chancellor of the academy, where the starship’s detachable saucer docks, forming the school’s main building and giving the producers two locations for the price of one.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The vacuum is powered by a battery that’s detachable for easy charging and offers a total runtime of up to 45 minutes in eco mode — plenty of time to vacuum several rooms in one fell swoop.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Dutch brand unveiled a new collaboration with Agbobly, a woman’s low-rise flare jean with a detachable corset with button fastening.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 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
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“Detachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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