as in divider
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 separator The batteries also had thin separators in general, which increased the risks of separator damage and short circuiting. Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2017 In addition to strengthening the right muscles to avoid this condition from worsening, the toe separators have actually helped to reduce the bunion all together. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024 Douglas, as the Patriots' best separator and weapon versus man-to-man, ought to be featured on pick-route combinations, screens and go-to concepts. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2024 Find it on Amazon Define Your Lashes With This Separating Tool Avoid clumps and spider lashes with this lash separator from MSQ. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for separator 
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Noun
  • The Winter Collection, which includes an armchair, couch, divider, lighting and blanket, will debut Feb. 6 at Dubai’s renowned collectible design space, Gallery Collectional.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The interior of each hardshell bag was surprisingly roomy and offered ample organization, including mesh pockets, compression straps, zippered dividers, and more.
    Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Mowi, the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, announced recently that about a quarter of its stock had escaped after a fence was damaged during a storm.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Make use of the giant black box on the wall—your TV.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
  • On the range wall, open shelves provide pretty display space against a wallpapered backsplash. 08 of 31 Green Kitchen Island Color Paired with a live edge wood countertop, this green kitchen island nods to the nature that’s just outside the kitchen door.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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