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
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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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Always steer clear of tanning beds, Suozzi advises, and avoid UV exposure in gel manicures.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Plans gelled after the Buckeye and Bluegrass states signed their current agreement in February 2022 and then-President Joe Biden stood on the banks of the Ohio River the next January to tout the federal government’s $1.6 billion commitment to the project.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Across the stage, Healy consumes seven chew bars, three gels, and four and a half energy drink bottles.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Always steer clear of tanning beds, Suozzi advises, and avoid UV exposure in gel manicures.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
Verb
While there were a large quotient of natural or simply gelled looks, others took an edgier tack.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Plans gelled after the Buckeye and Bluegrass states signed their current agreement in February 2022 and then-President Joe Biden stood on the banks of the Ohio River the next January to tout the federal government’s $1.6 billion commitment to the project.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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