as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Recent Examples of insulation
Use pipe insulation or heat tape to protect outdoor pipes.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Double-glazing is used for thermal insulation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Actually two 27-foot, galvanized metal silos, one pieced together in the other, with the space between holding electrical and other wiring, insulation, plumbing and gas lines.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
These materials are dismantled locally, creating jobs and transforming what would have been waste into products like carpet padding, insulation, and items that incorporate scrap steel, all while saving municipalities millions of dollars in disposal costs.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insulation
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Double-glazing is used for thermal insulation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Actually two 27-foot, galvanized metal silos, one pieced together in the other, with the space between holding electrical and other wiring, insulation, plumbing and gas lines.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
These materials are dismantled locally, creating jobs and transforming what would have been waste into products like carpet padding, insulation, and items that incorporate scrap steel, all while saving municipalities millions of dollars in disposal costs.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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Even Michael’s social life is left blank, far beyond his adolescent solitudes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Exploring his life means speaking about excellence, work, doubt, legitimacy, and solitude.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some express concern, especially parents worried about their children’s privacy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Similar to the isolation tactic of love bombing, this is another part of the gaslighting process.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Scott was a pioneering Black lawmaker David Albert Scott was born in rural Aynor, South Carolina, on June 27, 1945, in the era of Jim Crow segregation.—
Bill Barrow,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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Partners Waste Management and Stericycle conduct educational programs for families and visitors on segregation of waste.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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