insulation

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce insulation (audio)
Definition of insulationnext
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 During a storm, water can enter the basement even through these small openings, causing extensive damage to drywall, flooring, and insulation. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Larger projects that can pay off over time Air sealing and attic insulation tend to offer the best ROI for energy savings. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The quilt’s interior insulation is made from a lightweight yet durable cotton-and-polyester blend. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 In reality, several popular home projects can quietly do the opposite, adding square footage, glass or appliances without matching improvements to insulation, shade or HVAC capacity. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
  4. segregation
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  • Billy’s main creative outlet in her years of solitude has been visual art, and her work—abstractions dominated by the geometric forms of Little Death’s air-vent face—seems like a closed circuit of self-therapy.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • The park also covers more than 3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, rainforests, coastlines, and fjords, giving you plenty of space to explore and find a little solitude.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of solitude
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  • Clifton Wade Tucker, 51, faces counts of possession of child pornography and invasion of privacy.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the technology is also a snowballing privacy nightmare, according to critics who are fighting back with protests, legislation and websites dedicated to tracking the trackers.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • Midway into her pregnancy, the 26-year-old feared being put into isolation simply for having a fever, a common misconception.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The acclaimed documentary captures a 20-year personal chronicle of a family struggling with severe mental illness and social isolation.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • King joined faith leaders and civil rights advocates from across the country to honor those who challenged housing segregation, racial injustice and systemic inequality decades ago.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In her order, Sykes barred the government from placing detainees in administrative segregation unless doing so was necessary to address a security threat to staff or the facility, or if a detainee requested it.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of segregation

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