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
  • To cope with super humid environments, Sharma would put chocolate in airtight containers with silica gel bead packets, which suck up moisture.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2022

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