detangle
verb
de·tan·gle
(ˌ)dē-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
detangled; detangling; detangles
: to remove tangles from
Always detangle wet hair gently with a wide-toothed comb.—
Elle
ElleDetangle and lay out all your light strings. Check for frayed wires and broken bulbs and repair or replace as needed.—Samantha Mazzotta
Samantha Mazzotta
detangler
noun
plural detanglers
Cream rinses are not designed to adhere to the hair for any length of time but are just there to assist with the combing out (detanglers, in effect).
—Allison Leopold
Allison Leopold
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Her rec is the K18 Heat Bounce to detangle, soften, and protect hair.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The comb’s patent-pending design works overtime to ensure even the deepest of knots and thickest of hair types are detangled without breakage or uncomfortable tugging.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Our tester said the formula defined and isolated her curls, cut back on frizz, and smoothly detangled her strands before heat styling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Christmas Light Storage Reels One of the worst parts of decorating is detangling last year’s lights, so put them away correctly this year and prevent the hassle altogether.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The comb’s patent-pending design works overtime to ensure even the deepest of knots and thickest of hair types are detangled without breakage or uncomfortable tugging.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Our tester said the formula defined and isolated her curls, cut back on frizz, and smoothly detangled her strands before heat styling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Christmas Light Storage Reels One of the worst parts of decorating is detangling last year’s lights, so put them away correctly this year and prevent the hassle altogether.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Detangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detangle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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