insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt 
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
Examples of insulate in a Sentence
They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.
a material that is able to insulate against cold
The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.
I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.
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The region’s power sector isn't insulated from this crisis, it's exposed to the same risk it's supposed to help solve.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
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Faran Krentcil,
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1 July 2026
Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in the US have discovered a rare quantum property, the topological Kondo insulating state, in a plutonium compound.
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Ameya Paleja,
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30 June 2026
The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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Oscar Schwartz,
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29 June 2026
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in the US have discovered a rare quantum property, the topological Kondo insulating state, in a plutonium compound.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insulate
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
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