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
Potted strawberries may need to be wrapped with bubble wrap or another form of insulation to protect their roots from the cold and keep the pots from cracking.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These prototypes met Australian standards for load-bearing concrete and showed 30 percent better insulation than conventional cement bricks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Services provided include attic insulation, energy efficient refrigerators, energy efficient furnaces, weatherstripping, caulking, low-flow showerheads, water heater blankets, and door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These prototypes met Australian standards for load-bearing concrete and showed 30 percent better insulation than conventional cement bricks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Services provided include attic insulation, energy efficient refrigerators, energy efficient furnaces, weatherstripping, caulking, low-flow showerheads, water heater blankets, and door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
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So afternoon, for Gospodinov, is the time for boredom, memory, a kind of weightless solitude—and, now, the time for grief.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Jem (Sean Bean), who is looking for a connection with his son Brian (Samuel Bottomley), and seeking Ray’s help.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Companies need to find real patterns in the chaos, respect user privacy, and respond quickly to changing trends.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite her and Harry's emphasis on family privacy, Meghan said in her 2022 Variety interview that she wasn't necessarily opposed to Archie or Lilibet one day following her into acting.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These motifs take on a symbolic value, according to Sejko, and suggest the loneliness and isolation of power.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The capital’s development over the past eight years, despite sanctions and the extreme isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic, stunned him.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Before Public Enemy makes an appearance in the clip, Ruby Bridges is shown ending segregation, bravely walking into her elementary school in New Orleans in 1960.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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The map has already faced fierce pushback from some Kansas City residents, who point to the fact that lawmakers used Troost Avenue, a historic symbol of segregation in Kansas City, as the dividing line between the 4th and 5th Districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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