How to Use separate in a Sentence

separate

1 of 3 verb

• They described the process used to separate cream from milk.
• The oil separated from the water.
• The salt crystals separated out of the liquid.
• A great distance separated the sisters from each other.
• They walked together to the corner, but then they separated and went their separate ways.
• The main group separated into several smaller groups.
• Oil and water separate when combined together.
• Though mechanical grain cutters, called reapers, began appearing around 1800, it was with Cyrus H. McCormick's version that agriculture entered the industrial age. Older reapers simply cut and dropped grain; McCormick's cut, separated, and collected it, increasing production and, ultimately, positioning the American Midwest as the breadbasket to the world.
  — Saveur, June/July 2008
• All these things kind of separate me in such a way that the hip-hop side of it.
  — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 16 Nov. 2023
• Only time will tell us who is able to separate from the rest.
  — oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
• The road separated Shilo and Eli, and Ma’amar guessed that the aim of the settlers and the Army was to connect the two settlements.
  — Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• During the ride, about two to three feet of space separate the boat and cave walls on either side.
  — Carolyn Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
• The blanket of cloud seemed to fracture and separate into long strips and strands.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
• Then, try separating the pieces so a few are in each egg.
  — Erinne Magee, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
• And now Dean’s death was being used by the state to separate someone else’s father from his child.
  — Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• The two stages are designed to separate 2 minutes and 41 seconds into the flight.
  — NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023
• To harvest, separate the fruit from the vine by cutting the tendril, but leave about two inches still attached to the fruit.
  — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
• What separates those who end up on the marquee from those who end up in the background is the obsessiveness with their craft.
  — Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• Clubs are separated by color, so pick from red, white, or a mix.
  — Kate Dingwall, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
• All posts, of all types, will be separated from their platforms.
  — David Pierce, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2023
• Also, any tree should be 10 feet away from one another and shrubs should be separated by two times the size of each one.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
• The goal with each is to separate different modes of travel in space and time, said Chris Brown, the city's public works director.
  — Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2023
• This isn’t the first Black family to be kept separated by the Minnesota courts.
  — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
• The days are then further separated into programs, which feature six to 12 films each and range from 1½ to 2½ hours.
  — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
• That’s why the upper stage and booster failed to separate, SpaceX concluded.
  — WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
• The family had become separated from the group and were later found dead.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
• The woman, who is separated from her husband, was hosting her in-laws.
  — Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• Preferably this meet-up doesn’t happen straight out of the movie Jaws, but rather with a steel cage separating you from the massive jaws of these circling predators.
  — Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
• Howard talks warmly of watching footage of the Doors separated from their audience by a line of police, so volatile had the shows become.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2023
• Test Kitchen To avoid breaking the yolks when separating eggs, carefully crack one egg into a bowl.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024

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separate

2 of 3 adjective

• The boys have separate rooms.
• They slept in separate beds.
• There are separate restrooms for men and women.
• We use the same Internet service provider but have separate accounts.
• That's an entirely separate issue.
• On the separate island, the men are faced with a puzzle.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
• Spiegelman turned on a jazz record, and the three sat down at separate desks.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
• Be sure to soak and rinse the rice before adding it to the pot; this ensures that the grains cook up light and separate.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• The charges: Trump faces 40 separate charges in the documents case.
  — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
• My choice would be to go our separate ways during the day and then meet up for dinner.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
• There were at least three separate recounts of the votes, the ballots, in the four counties where it was challenged.
  — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• Attached to, but separate from, that store, is Food Spot.
  — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• There’s also a separate one-bedroom guest dwelling that’s perched atop a 2,475-square-foot barn.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
• Young is one of two people killed in separate shootings over the weekend in Midfield.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 4 Sep. 2023
• There are three on-site restaurants serving Colombian, Greek, and Thai cuisines and two separate rooftop bars.
  — Adam Groffman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
• On Saturday afternoon, the kids ran and jumped around the gym for an hour before guests gathered near the cake in a separate room.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
• Here, that meant viewing the rooms not just as separate entities but within the context of the others.
  — Grace McCloud, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023
• The director also shared the photo, along with a separate picture of Phoenix.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2023
• Phillip and Coates discussed their new ventures in separate Zoom interviews with The Times.
  — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
• The coaches and media have released separate awards since 2015.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
• In May, a 12-year-old boy was charged in nine separate carjackings, robberies and assaults.
  — John D. Harden, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
• Gary and Ron now have separate motivations that are going to keep getting in the way of each other.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
• Today, the ranch is made up of nine separate parcels, which include two homes, two guest cabins, a recreation pond, and two miles of Rogue River frontage.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
• Three separate shows tried to solve the puzzle of the perplexing ailment known as Havana syndrome.
  — Laura Jane Standley, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2023
• The Rock Hall Foundation and museum have separate boards, but Wenner was not on the latter board.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Sep. 2023
• The family was able to spend time together before going their separate ways for the night.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• He was indicted on two separate occasions on charges of video voyeurism as well as first- and third-degree rape.
  — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024
• The carpet cleaner has separate water tanks to avoid mixing clean and dirty water.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
• The company is in fact hundreds of separate companies that Mr. Trump ran by instinct and whim.
  — Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
• The ticket is a separate event ticket from park admission.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

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separate

3 of 3 noun

• Pioneer Road is a four-lane, east-west road the separates Cedarburg from Mequon to the south.
  — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2019
• The mix-and-match-able separates—which are still an emerging trend elsewhere in the market—are what brides will be drawn to.
  — Emily Farra, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2019
• In fact, the dresses give her more agility and freedom of movement than the separates do.
  — Tim Gunn, Marie Claire, 18 Mar. 2013
• Called Givenchy Atelier, the men’s and women’s line of separates, bags, and shoes is a mash-up of Givenchy’s couture codes and that of its ready-to-wear.
  — Vogue, 4 Oct. 2019
• Pack a few separates, too, like this red lace off-the-shoulder crop top and pair it with some button-front cut-offs.
  — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2018
• The brand says its precise tapered brush separates and coats each lash for 12-hour wear.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
• Wear with the matching wide-leg trousers for a full suit or mix and match with other separates in your closet.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, wsj.com, 13 Sep. 2023
• That could mean a sleek suit, trendy separates, or a classic formal dress.
  — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, 30 Apr. 2018
• This isn’t the first time in fashion that wild hair has matched equally eclectic separates.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2019
• Over the last few days, the model has been opting for playful separates that are giving strong ’90s vibes thanks to a few styling tricks.
  — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• An open weave knit vest creates the look of separates while adding coverage on top.
  — Vanessa Powell, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
• Customers will find a collection full of easy, breezy separates inspired by Rose’s life on-the-go.
  — refinery29.com, 7 June 2018
• Shop a few of the season’s highlights—from Khaite, Alaia, and 3.1 Phillip Lim—to be worn together or as separates.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023
• The brand features darling dresses and separates that will add a colorful pick-me-up to your wardrobe.
  — Jacorey Moon, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2023
• Swap in tailored separates for a dress Cocktail attire doesn’t have to mean a cocktail dress.
  — Leah Melby Clinton, wsj.com, 20 Dec. 2023
• There are other bonuses, but that’s really the main separate between the tiers at the moment.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 June 2022
• Débora Rosa nails the idea, mixing her snake skirt with black separates.
  — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2019
• Under extreme heat, the concrete separates from the steel inside, and the metal weakens.
  — Kevin Davenport, idahostatesman, 22 June 2018
• Rather than creating whole looks, the collection is a series of separates that can be mixed and matched to anyone's taste.
  — Pete Forester, Esquire, 31 Aug. 2016
• In a Dries Van Noten look, Nef’s sparkling statement piece is grounded by oversized separates, ideal for an evening out with friends.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 27 June 2023
• The separates are perfect for mixing and matching and can be dressed up or down making the collection perfect for work and play.
  — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• Some people buy two rings to keep the savory separate from the sweet (Instant Pot cheesecake is a thing!)—you can get three rings for $10 on Amazon and stop reading this.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 10 Jan. 2018
• The campaign adopted the theme of pleasure and play, as the stars are seen modeling denim and tailored separates in racy poses.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
• The collection of women's separates come in ash, black, and crimson and retail for under $200.
  — Amanda Hearst, Marie Claire, 1 Aug. 2012
• Some of these are sold as sets, while others come as separates (which might be better if your top and bottom sizes are different).
  — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 24 July 2023
• Add three qualifying items — like bikini separates and one-pieces — to your cart and enter the code 3FOR2 to get the least expensive item for free.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• The line consists of one- and two-piece sets with separates sold individually, which allows shoppers on the hunt for swimwear to mix and match.
  — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• At the time, Miley wore playful, pastel tweed separates by the French fashion house and Liam went monochrome in deep green with a velvet blazer.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Feb. 2019
• While snakeskin separates are sure to add a modern touch to any ensemble, Kardashian West’s all-over take is the season’s mic-drop and look to beat.
  — Vogue, 25 Mar. 2019
• Tory Burch swapped last season’s translucent layers and neons for structured mix-and-match separates in muted shades of ivory, blush, black, and gray.
  — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024