detangle

verb

de·tan·gle (ˌ)dē-ˈtaŋ-gəl

detangled; detangling; detangles

transitive verb

: to remove tangles from

Always detangle wet hair gently with a wide-toothed comb.—

Elle

Detangle and lay out all your light strings. Check for frayed wires and broken bulbs and repair or replace as needed.—

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

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On busy days, reach for this one-and-done formula for detangling, defrizzing, and prepping hair before other products. —

Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024 The vac also has a detangling motor that fights against pet hair’s — and my own long strands’ — tendency to knot and coil inside the machine. —

Ariel Scotti, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Weightless and silicone-free, this absorbs quickly, delivering noticeable results right away—making detangling and styling that much easier. —

Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024 Hair products can work for one form of curls and not others so I was awed at how this brush detangled my hair. —

Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for detangle