inseparable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
Definition of inseparablenext
as in familiar
closely acquainted they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago

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Recent Examples of inseparable The enduring reality that energy security and national security are inseparable concepts hasn’t changed. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In a quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former police commissioner and his seductive wife fractures the bond between four inseparable young men. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026 For the Pueblo nations among them, the Hopi and Zuni, Bears Ears is inseparable from their own origin stories. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 After going Instagram official with their relationship in July 2024, Madonna and Morris have been almost inseparable. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inseparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inseparable
  1. familiar
  2. close
  3. intimate
  4. friendly
  5. chummy
  6. bosom
Adjective
  • Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If this sounds like a familiar issue to you, pack some extra Tylenol to be safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Girls’ Generation, currently eight members, can be taken as a closer parallel of the same story.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Messi’s close friend and international teammate, Rodrigo De Paul, captained the squad in his absence.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, his signature use of colors— blazing red, forest green, deep blue, golden yellow, lavender pink — and intimate chamber-drama staging transform domestic interiors into spaces of moral clarity.
    — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • But as the topic turned to the relationship school shooter Colt Gray had with his mother Marcee – the allegations of abuse and neglect and her chummy jail conversations with him after the shooting – Breanna Schermerhorn could no longer stay silent.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fauci's diary reveals COVID czar had chummy relationship with media figures.
    — , FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of chummy
Adjective
  • Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
  • Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Definition of bosom

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