How to Use uninsulated in a Sentence

uninsulated

adjective
  • The backdrop was the brick wall of an uninsulated village house.
    — Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
  • Most garages are uninsulated, drafty, and barely warmer than the outdoors.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Around one-third of all heat lost in an uninsulated home escapes through the walls, while up to 25% can be lost through the roof.
    — Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Rim joists—the band of wood that rests on a basement's foundation walls—are often left uninsulated.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Open cabinet doors to allow more heat to get to uninsulated pipes under a sunk or near an outer wall.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 12 Nov. 2019
  • The old thing was uninsulated and drafty, inviting in the sea breezes that bring thunderstorms from the Gulf to the coastal plains.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 27 July 2023
  • Open cabinet doors to allow heat to reach uninsulated pipes under kitchen and bathroom sinks.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • But that will happen if your uninsulated picnic basket will be outside on a warm day for several hours.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 7 Oct. 2019
  • This may help reduce or prevent damage to uninsulated pipes and other plumbing.
    — Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Our attic is well insulated, but the second-floor walls — behind the mansard roof — are uninsulated.
    — Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022
  • Allow water to drip from faucets that are fed by uninsulated pipes in basements, crawlspaces, attics or along exterior walls.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Its program to eliminate uninsulated wire in fire zones has covered more than 1,200 miles of line so far.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Then there are thin, uninsulated nerve fibers that fire more slowly and produce what’s called second pain, which is a duller burning sensation that lasts a bit longer.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Playing those scenes with Jane in this old, uninsulated saltbox house with the wind blowing through it was so interesting.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Like a cold front swooping in, an uninsulated wall can create its own type of uncomfortable breeze in a room, Horowitz explained.
    — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022
  • Many things can cause water to run cold for a long time, such as uninsulated supply lines, a distant water heater, low-temperature settings, and more.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Mish’s boots are uninsulated, but a 600-gram Thinsulate version of the same boot is available.
    — Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2020
  • The waterproof upper is uninsulated to help heat escape without letting in moisture.
    — Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • At the highest risk of freezing are pipes that run against exterior walls and those in unheated or uninsulated places, such as the attic, basement, or garage.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2021
  • And Lingg said his client contends that state investigators erred in concluding that the fire was caused by a tree branch that chafed on an uninsulated power line.
    — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2019
  • One issue with an uninsulated or unlined dual-flush toilet is condensation.
    — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021
  • The floor that separated me from my neighbor’s workshop was completely uninsulated, and the wail of her equipment felt like a personal test.
    — WIRED, 13 June 2023
  • The uninsulated Pyrex, meanwhile, dropped a whopping 60 degrees.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The biggest problem isn’t the cab, but the uninsulated cargo hold which, after a day absorbing heat from the sun, can reach up to 150°F.
    — Time, 6 July 2023
  • People in uninsulated homes still have the highest risk of being unable to afford their energy costs, though their risk grew more slowly than those in homes with better insulation.
    — Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
  • In testing, the water temperature went down to room temperature after just a few hours due to the water bottle being made of uninsulated plastic.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Yet, millions of homes are uninsulated, which greatly adds to electricity demand during extreme heat and cold and jeopardizes the health of residents.
    — Rebecca Smith, WSJ, 3 June 2021
  • Old wooden poles are largely uninsulated and strung with lush vegetation over miles of rugged terrain, according to utility specialists.
    — Brianna Sacks, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • If your garage is completely uninsulated, then there is a much greater chance that the refrigerator will malfunction in the freezing temperatures of winter.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The uninsulated rooms, hallways and indoor stairways are designed to fill with smoke, giving firefighters the experience of working their way through a burning building.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022

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