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
Boyd said some of those repairs could include replacing old windows, upgrading insulation, roof repairs and more.
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Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That extended journey helps dissipate sound waves more efficiently than flat or uniform insulation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Without adequate insulation, this heat will continue to be released into your home even after the sun has set, requiring your AC to work harder to cool down the interior.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
The plush shearling lining felt soft on the skin and provided quality insulation and moisture-wicking capabilities, ensuring our feet remained dry and at a comfortable temperature while wearing throughout the day.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
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Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That extended journey helps dissipate sound waves more efficiently than flat or uniform insulation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Without adequate insulation, this heat will continue to be released into your home even after the sun has set, requiring your AC to work harder to cool down the interior.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
The plush shearling lining felt soft on the skin and provided quality insulation and moisture-wicking capabilities, ensuring our feet remained dry and at a comfortable temperature while wearing throughout the day.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
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Immersion is the name of the game at White Sands National Park, which tends to draw adventurers and solitude seekers—along with photographers chasing the golden hours of sunrise and sunset, when the dunes glow an ethereal pink and blue.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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At home, protect time for both family interactions and solitude.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Too many organizations treat data privacy as a consumer issue, but the risk is strategic.—
Sarah Choudhary,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wraparound terraces are staggered for privacy and shade, and a dramatic canyon cuts through the center of the building, where a 75-foot-long translucent acrylic pool bridges the gap between the rooftop terraces of the building’s north and south wings—Miami’s first of its kind.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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And in an era of increasing isolation, these moments of connection feel more vital than ever.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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While past presidents, including Barack Obama, maintained a cautious distance from Lukashenko—whose 31-year rule has been marked by repression and international isolation—Trump has opted for warmer ties.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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All these simmering tensions converge in Denis’s unpredictable and intimate film, with which the French director returns to the subjects of colonialism and racial segregation so central to her unparalleled filmography.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Since then, Black families have bought homes and created a community centered around the town of Oak Bluffs and Inkwell Beach, a name that is a nod to the segregation on the island in the past.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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