something that divides, separates, or marks off
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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Recent Examples of separatorAs modern music-making increasingly integrates AI, more artists will turn to tools that streamline their solo productions — from stem separators and vocal changers that can tweak existing tracks to sample creators and full-song generators that replicate the entire creative process.—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025 That’s a big separator between being a big-league player and staying and being consistent and contributing and guys who have good arms and can’t get outs in the strike zone.—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 The separator is the membrane between the anode and cathode, which allows lithium ions to pass through but prevents a short circuit.—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Conventional batteries are typically made with two solid electrodes—graphite and a lithium metal oxide in the case of lithium-ion batteries—and a liquid electrolyte, along with separators, membranes, and other cost-adding elements.—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for separator
But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier.
Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.
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Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Forest Lodge is currently being renovated according to William and Kate’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted around the house and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front to ensure privacy.
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