plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
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Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That movement gelled into the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act, now on the ballot as Proposition 140.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Complete with at-home gel manicure essentials, this kit features (drum roll…) a base coat, topcoat, acetone-free polish remover, removal clips, lamp, and satin green polish for less than $90 (a win for your wallet, too).
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Do some team members gel better with your EA than others?
—Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That movement gelled into the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act, now on the ballot as Proposition 140.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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