How to Use insulation in a Sentence

insulation

noun
  • These materials provide the insulation needed in cold weather.
  • The plane, now propped up on jacks, creaks in the wind and strips of insulation flutter from holes in the fuselage.
    Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The Merrell mix-up coat has the weight of a light fall jacket but with greater insulation.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The roof and insulation and glass all flew into the courtyard.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The flask will keep drinks cold thanks to its double-walled insulation, and there’s even enough space to add some ice cubes.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • Make sure your garage door is closed and add insulation.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There is the weird: a single slice of cake, a dead hamster in a bag, enough insulation for a small bedroom.
    Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The houses in our area do not have the insulation necessary for that.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • First, it’s made out of stainless steel for insulation that will keep drinks cold for 24 hours.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • His landlord had to strip out all the drywall and insulation.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Any air leaks in siding or insulation can cause these pipes to freeze.
    oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Then passengers heard what some called a boom and some called a pop, as the faux door flew off and exposed bare insulation around it.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The amount of insulation in your home will also affect things.
    Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Life is weird sometimes and B-list fame is no insulation.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Some of the insulation types include spray foam, loose-fill fiberglass, wool, cotton, or a rock wool blend.
    House Beautiful, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The location of the fourth bolt is covered with insulation.
    Mark Walker, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This 8-ounce bowl is made with pro-grade stainless steel and has double-wall insulation to keep foods hot or cold for longer.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Plaster, boards and insulation were falling on the kitchen and living room.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2023
  • With proper insulation, there is no reason fish can’t keep for up to six hours in a cooler.
    Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • What makes this bottle best in class is its vacuum insulation that keeps cold drinks cold for up to 18 hours, and hot drinks hot for up to 36 hours.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
  • The explosive rush of air damaged several rows of seats and pulled insulation from the walls.
    Claire Rush, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The front room in the normally tidy home was cluttered with pieces of a broken desk, tree branches, insulation and dry wall.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
  • His design has four layers of insulation, and costs about $15 per square meter to make.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Add fiberglass insulation to your attic floor and house walls and save up to 20% on heating and cooling costs. 15.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
  • But others might prefer the plush comfort of having lots of insulation around their feet.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • This will not smother the bulbs, but will rather serve as insulation during freeze and thaw periods.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Along with shade trees, insulation and a breeze from the river, the builders say indoor temperatures can be kept cool enough for the Paris summers of the future.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The location of a fourth bolt is obscured by insulation.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The container has a clear attached lid and a silicone insulation seal that keeps air out and locks freshness in.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks hot or cold for hours.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023

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