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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And unlike CDs, your account won't be insulated from those rate changes, which only occur when your account matures.
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
There are vanishingly few districts that are genuinely up for grabs, and that means politicians from each party are increasingly insulated from public opinion and, therefore, from the effects of their policies.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The idea is that companies with real assets will be insulated from AI disrupting their business models.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The vineyard portion of the property has a separate service entrance and room to park more than 600 cars for events, keeping the main residential core insulated from traffic and activity.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
There are vanishingly few districts that are genuinely up for grabs, and that means politicians from each party are increasingly insulated from public opinion and, therefore, from the effects of their policies.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The idea is that companies with real assets will be insulated from AI disrupting their business models.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The vineyard portion of the property has a separate service entrance and room to park more than 600 cars for events, keeping the main residential core insulated from traffic and activity.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 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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