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 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 Closet bins and drawer separators Placing like-items in matching bins and creating compartments in drawers with dividers can help to cut down on visual clutter and achieve a cohesive look. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 The materials may have imperfections, causing damage in the already-thin separator. Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2017 See all Example Sentences for separator 
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Noun
  • If so, these adjustable dividers are just what the doctor ordered.
    Mina Hochberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Case in point: The vaulted ceilings littered with skylights, striking window frames and room dividers, a walnut walk-in closet, and the inviting outdoor dining room.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The post explained that these fast, dog-like creatures can climb fences or wait in the shadows, ready to pounce on a pet when the opportunity presents itself.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In the second incident, in September, a Secret Service agent saw a man hiding in the bushes and pointing a rifle through a fence at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach while Trump was playing there.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These 1500-watt electric heaters at Walmart plug into any wall outlet and offer instant relief from the cold for the people in front of them instead of heating the surrounding air.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The photograph of a marble sculpture displayed on a marble wall at the Nationalgalerie was more than a clever conceit.
    Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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