How to Use gel in a Sentence

gel

1 of 2 noun

• To use, simply squirt the gel around the rim of the toilet.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Grab Your Gel The key to the wet hair look is gel—and loads of it.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
• The longer pieces on top were spiked with gel to keep them out of his eyes.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
• The combo of a gel mixed with the surf spray added a lot of grit to the hair, Jawara explained.
  — Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
• This gel serum from his own skincare line fits the brief.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2023
• The finishing touch: a clear gel to hold it all in place.
  — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 12 Oct. 2023
• If the power is off longer, transfer the food to a cooler and fill it with ice or frozen gel packs.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
• One of the gels in the light had overheated and there was an actual flame and fire.
  — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
• The 11-pound firepit is easy to move around and uses gel fuel as its power source.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• Cons The gel leaves a slightly tacky residue on teeth for a few moments after use.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• Inside, the mask is filled with dozens of tiny gel beads, that gently massage your skin.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2023
• Just apply the gel to your teeth overnight and wake up with a noticeable brighter smile in just one week.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• Rub the spoolie brush back and forth in the gel to pick it up, Gabbay Braha recommends.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
• The second is a gentle exfoliant, and the third is a soothing gel by Fresh.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
• This rule includes liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
• The box lifts to reveal a dreamy winter landscape and three shelves full of soaps, lotions, gels, and more.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
• Inside, the gel works to keep air flowing and keep the temperature down.
  — Jack Byram, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
• The gel cleanser comes in a tube, which can dispense a little too much product at once, when just a few drops are enough.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
• Just apply it to your lips, add the whitening gel to your teeth, and use the LED device for 24 minutes, once per day.
  — Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2023
• While some curls thrive with the use of butters and gels, a lightweight mousse or oil may be better for others.
  — Alexis Gaskin, ELLE, 12 June 2023
• Just brush onto teeth, smile, and wait two minutes for the gel to bubble up and take effect.
  — Jaylyn Pruitt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
• This could be thanks to the cooling gel infused into Nectar's foam.
  — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 May 2023
• That and the eye gels—that’s usually my morning routine.
  — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 26 July 2023
• To decorate: Dip a very small paintbrush into the gel paste from the bottle and paint the outline of the eyes; use a flat angle brush for the iris.
  — Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• In the video, her eyebrows were covered in gel as someone used a small pair of silver scissors to trim them.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
• These are the mushrooms sold as tinctures, soft gels and powders in the supplements aisle.
  — Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
• The next step is to go in with your conductive gel or a serum that is compatible with your tool.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
• Use gel and a toothbrush to get your baby hairs under control and then wrap a scarf around your hairline to let the gel set.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
• The cold pack is a heft plastic bag filled with a frozen, non-toxic, water-soluble gel that you're supposed to dump in the trash.
  — PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
• Just note: Unlike your average sunscreen, this pick is a clear lightweight gel.
  — Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024

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gel

2 of 2 verb

• The mixture will gel as it cools.
• Our plans are finally starting to gel.
• Teams with that much turnover take a bit of time to gel.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2021
• This is a cast that gelled on screen for more than half a decade.
  — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, 2 May 2020
• Allow the covered mixture to gel overnight in the fridge.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2022
• And make sure to gel some hair for a rocking crew of bandmates!
  — Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
• Custard pieces need to set (and, sometimes, to chill in the fridge) and fruit pies need to gel and firm.
  — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
• The new leadership may take months, even years, to gel.
  — Avi Dan, Forbes, 24 May 2021
• Even the hair had been spritzed and gelled and fingered through to evoke a just-showered look.
  — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
• Dirk on why the 2011 title team was able to gel for that playoff run.
  — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
• The core of the Sun, the five starters, have gelled from the beginning — their ball movement is a wonder to watch.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2019
• How does the top-choice talent in each role work, act and gel with each other?
  — Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2022
• Maybe there’s no reason to wait until 2026 for them to gel.
  — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2022
• Even when parts of it don’t gel, Nope is a rapturous watch.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
• Press-ons and gel strips like these from Dashing Diva have come a long way.
  — Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 16 Dec. 2019
• This year the kids got to work with each other, mingle with each other and got to gel as a team.
  — al, 19 Aug. 2021
• Many wonder how the team will gel with a lot of athletes who are used to being the go-to scorer.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2020
• Blake Griffin said the Pistons just haven't had enough time to gel on offense.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2020
• Pareja said this roster is strong enough to win now with little time to mesh and gel with the new squad.
  — Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2019
• But from June 1 to 18, the Sparks only have two games, giving the new-look team plenty of time to gel on the practice court.
  — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
• All those transfers along the offensive line might need some time to gel.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 3 Sep. 2021
• The 31-year-old surfer is tanned and freckled, his hair gelled back to give that permanent ocean-wet vibe.
  — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2019
• The products can be tablets, capsules, tinctures, or gel cubes for oral use.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 11 Aug. 2022
• But as a Black woman, there were certain lines and certain things that kind of didn’t gel.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 June 2023
• Some can’t cope with the pressure, some can’t adapt to new demands and others may simply not gel with the team.
  — James Mayo, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2022
• The defense has an identity, and the offense is starting to gel.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
• As the video ends, Walsh worries about whether the five singers will gel — but 70 million records sold worldwide can't be wrong.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 July 2022
• Frank, his hair gelled back and his face always wrenched into a grin, goes out of his way to be presentable.
  — Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020
• But the acrylic and gel nails of today are left long with eye-catching names like coffin and stiletto.
  — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021
• Vanity Oscar Party smokey eyes, retiring gelled spikes for precise blowouts, and heavy foundation for soft beats.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024