detachable

Example Sentences

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Modern options can be attractive—or at least unobtrusive—enough to leave draped over a sofa or chair, and they feature user-friendly timers and detachable, machine-washable fabrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

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 top of the trophy is detachable, a piece that’s meant for the winner to hold up over their head after coming in first.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

I ask, awkwardly wrapping my arms around her detachable hunchback she calls a backpack, only way I can get a hug in with that thing on.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds