as in isolating
to set or keep apart from others
tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulating
The Brew Buddy crossbody bottle holder is made of insulating neoprene to keep your drink colder for longer.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
However, all those associations can mask how simple and effective the beanie is at warming the skull in a cold snap, particularly when said beanie is made from a highly insulating fabric like cashmere or geelong.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Tokyo and Beijing will benefit from insulating their trade ties from their diplomatic tiffs.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Wool-Blend Boy Short Underwear Both Kristie and I place high value on wool undergarments for their next-to-skin coziness and ability to regulate body temperature by both insulating and pulling sweat away from the body.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
This layer needs to be waterproof and breathable to keep the inner insulating layers dry but to simultaneously let out sweat.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
However, all those associations can mask how simple and effective the beanie is at warming the skull in a cold snap, particularly when said beanie is made from a highly insulating fabric like cashmere or geelong.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Tokyo and Beijing will benefit from insulating their trade ties from their diplomatic tiffs.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Wool-Blend Boy Short Underwear Both Kristie and I place high value on wool undergarments for their next-to-skin coziness and ability to regulate body temperature by both insulating and pulling sweat away from the body.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
This layer needs to be waterproof and breathable to keep the inner insulating layers dry but to simultaneously let out sweat.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Living in scarcity can be incredibly isolating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The line separating the two is blurry, as both star types experience winds and ejecta before dying.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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