as in parochial
not broad or open in views or opinions
an insular community that is not receptive of new ideas, especially from outsiders
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Recent Examples of insular
At the same time, the city of just over 300,000 has remained insular enough that stores can still foster a sense of community and loyalty with their clients.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Weekly Newsletter Some modern ideas of medieval England paint it as an insular place with little or no diversity.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Abloh’s ambition was to open the doors of the insular world of design to younger generations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite his gift, Kikuo must resort to questionable tactics to maintain his standing in the insular community.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Weekly Newsletter Some modern ideas of medieval England paint it as an insular place with little or no diversity.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Abloh’s ambition was to open the doors of the insular world of design to younger generations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite his gift, Kikuo must resort to questionable tactics to maintain his standing in the insular community.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insular
Adjective
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The move likely seeks to rein in parochial infighting between military branches, which compete for congressional funding every year despite Hegseth and the White House officially controlling the process.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The disagreement is colored by Maine’s parochial politics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any petty rivalries were put aside, and in the true sense of the actor’s code, offers came to help each other read over the piece.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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United, some of whose senior leadership team, including its chief executive, Scott Kirby, came from American, has done the opposite and is in the process of adding thousands of screens to narrow-body planes both new and old, including Bluetooth technology for wireless headphones.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Fitzgerald was designed to carry as much cargo as possible and still fit through the narrow locks at Sault Ste.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Insular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insular. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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