detachable

Example Sentences

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The detachable thermostat plugs into the blanket and connects to an outlet up to 70 inches away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

It looks similar, albeit just a tad larger, and again comes with detachable controllers, which Nintendo dubs “Joy-Con,” only now they are magnetized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

As predicted, the new machine will be named Switch 2 and closely resemble its predecessor, with similar, detachable controllers but boasting a larger screen.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Those firearms include a long list of semi-automatic rifles, along with some pistols and shotguns, with certain characteristics, such as a threaded barrel or detachable stock.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

The pens we used had detachable nibs and it was necessary to dip your nib into the ink-well every six or seven seconds when you were writing.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl