How to Use silica gel in a Sentence

silica gel

noun

• The palms of the gloves are attached with anti-skid silica gel to keep your hands on the handlebars.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 15 June 2021
• Some people add a piece of chalk, a packet of charcoal, or even silica gel to the bags to help remove moisture.
  — Laura Lambert, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2020
• Place the flower head upright then gently pour silica gel around the outside of the flower.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2017
• Both flower drying silica gel and vegetable glycerin can be found on on Amazon.com or in arts and crafts stores.
  — oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2021
• If a drying agent is used, silica gel is the best of the options tested, followed by couscous and instant rice.
  — Joel Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021
• First a Minie ball, which Ridgway’s team whisked away to dunk into silica gel to halt the oxidation process.
  — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2021
• You're probably used to seeing silica gel in the form of those little packets stuffed into the pockets of new clothes or shoes.
  — Joel Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021
• Some gardeners like to ensure dry storage conditions by adding a small pouch of silica gel or dry milk to the container.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 23 Sep. 2017
• The muscle is made by mixing a liquid silica gel with alcohol.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2018
• There are multiple ways to dry flowers, but the three most common methods are hanging upside down, using silica gel and pressing.
  — oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2021
• The temporary addition of a silica gel packet to the jar will remove any remaining moisture, but take it out after a couple of days to avoid overdrying.
  — Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
• Reviewers say the waterproof and windproof gloves are great for cold weather activities such as skiing and snowboarding thanks to the anti-skid silica gel in the palms.
  — Rachel Dube, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2020
• Made from a high quality silica gel, these are environmentally-friendly and durable.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 10 May 2021
• These packets typically contain little beads of silica gel, which absorbs moisture around them.
  — Boone Ashworth, Wired, 1 Feb. 2021

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2024