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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Noelle is in the center of the downtown action, but insulated from light and noise.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The Brew Buddy crossbody bottle holder is made of insulating neoprene to keep your drink colder for longer.
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Creatures living in those dark, stable depths were insulated from the oxygen decline and environmental upheaval that devastated species in shallower waters.
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Dorit Reiss, a professor of law at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, said the panel’s work has long been intended to be insulated from politics.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The Brew Buddy crossbody bottle holder is made of insulating neoprene to keep your drink colder for longer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Creatures living in those dark, stable depths were insulated from the oxygen decline and environmental upheaval that devastated species in shallower waters.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Dorit Reiss, a professor of law at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, said the panel’s work has long been intended to be insulated from politics.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 27 Feb. 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 3 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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