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Recent Examples of detachable
With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it—quite literally—does it all.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That may sound harsh, but the non-detachable rule is intended to keep athletes safe, and the rest are aimed at keeping the focus on an athlete’s performance—not an over-the-top outfit.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Completing the 'Trak Suit is a detachable sleep mask.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That may sound harsh, but the non-detachable rule is intended to keep athletes safe, and the rest are aimed at keeping the focus on an athlete’s performance—not an over-the-top outfit.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Completing the 'Trak Suit is a detachable sleep mask.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 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
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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