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 Today, a handful of wineries are putting Tinos back on the map, crafting wines that feel inseparable from their surroundings. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 This is where global commerce is being rewritten as Eastern platform innovations and Western retail media models converge into a single, continuously optimizing system that treats discovery, transaction and fulfillment as inseparable. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Ford spent the weekend with her aunt, Tanisha Dennis, as the nearly inseparable duo attended joint hair and nail appointments in preparation for a Thornridge High School class reunion event Sunday. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Ackman’s housing critique is inseparable from his broader argument about who should be welcomed in the city. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 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
  • Habity Design The Habity bedside clock looks like a familiar retro alarm clock, but inside sits a low-power e-paper screen, a speaker, and a small collection of calming sounds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The statutory argument will be familiar to anyone following the Kalshi litigation.
    — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Their rare artistic bond offers an intimate perspective on defining events of 20th-century Europe and Czechoslovakia, creating a hybrid documentary with broad cultural, historical and emotional appeal.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new owners wanted to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the bedrooms and, conversely, incorporate the kitchen into the home’s living and dining area.
    — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Blumenfield said the site takes pressure off neighborhoods and keeps construction out of high-risk fire zones, targeting a walkable, pedestrian-friendly area.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 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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