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
The cavernous space, about 6,000 square-feet, lacks electricity, insulation and walls, said Fred Eichenhofer, the board chair for the Meadow Vista Community Center nonprofit.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The interior is lined with plush faux fur, which affords insulation against frigid temperatures.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When tested, the prototype showed promising thermal and acoustic insulation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Then protect the bulbs from harsh weather by topping off the area with a thick layer of mulch for insulation.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The interior is lined with plush faux fur, which affords insulation against frigid temperatures.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When tested, the prototype showed promising thermal and acoustic insulation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Then protect the bulbs from harsh weather by topping off the area with a thick layer of mulch for insulation.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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Gone is the Monster’s sophisticated consciousness, his months spent in solitude, his intimate revenge plot.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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What begins as an act of solitude unfolds into an unexpected encounter with both people and places gradually evolving into a quiet yet intense philosophical exchange that unearths themes of displacement, trauma and renewal.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The homes aim to overcome barriers found in traditional shelters by allowing for privacy, property, and pets.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Schools have a responsibility to ensure safety, privacy, and fairness for all students.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Silence about abuse reinforces shame and isolation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wilson carefully framed federal discrimination as good government, arguing that segregation ensured efficiency, minimized conflict, and maintained the integrity of federal institutions.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, residents have endured a tax foreclosure crisis and, decades before that, the city of Detroit was redlined, a practice by government appraisers that led to neighborhood segregation, disinvestment and stripped Black people of home ownership opportunities.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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