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 Menswear publications also began spotlighting military surplus liners as standalone jackets rather than removable insulation, and the style eventually expanded into designer collections and shopping guides. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Lightweight insulation makes a liner useful during transitional weather, when a heavy winter coat feels like too much. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Felt—used for everything from clothing to rugs to insulation for yurts, and already hard to find in Soviet times—gave way to Chinese imports, and then, as purchasing power improved, to brands like Prada and Gucci. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Good insulation plays a crucial part in many industries, from space exploration and energy systems to electronics and cookware. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
  4. segregation
Noun
  • For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There’s the wait that will put an end to unbearable solitude, or perhaps the fear of a new presence arriving to disrupt everything.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Privacy concerns The very same design elements that make Muse so appealing to AI newcomers are also raising privacy concerns.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • These onetime kid actors have spoken movingly about facing isolation, external pressure, intense public scrutiny, and the psychic pain of constant rejection on the audition circuit.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Increasingly, intentional isolation has replaced sightseeing at the top of the travel agenda.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population's ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • American educational history is overflowing with abuse, segregation, substandard structures, and smoldering scorn.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of segregation

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