silicone
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This vessel is placed inside a larger, more rigid outer shell made of medical grade polystyrene and a large silicone o-ring. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "These Two Women Both ‘Carried’ Their Baby Using Reciprocal Effortless IVF," 16 Nov. 2018 Cells placed on a mushroom cap lasted several days longer those left on a piece of silicone. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Your Next Electrical Source: Bionic Mushrooms," 9 Nov. 2018 Softening primers already exist, but most deliver that baby-smooth effect with a hearty dose of silicones. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "This Black Primer Works Like Magic on Your Skin," 24 Sep. 2018 Scrape down the sides with a silicone spatula and mix in the eggs, vanilla, baking powder and salt. — Alison Roman, The Seattle Times, "‘We are all connected by cookies’: A tribe with a bond stronger than royal icing," 12 Dec. 2018 Please, please, please, just let the commercial version not look like the giant silicone LICKI tongue some excessively devoted cat owners use to groom their cats for them. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Science says your cat’s tongue is ideally suited for grooming fur," 28 Dec. 2018 This kit utilizes flexible silicone walls that collapse and allow the bowls and cups to sit inside the pot when stored. — Emily Reed, Outside Online, "Why I Love Collapsible Camping Gear," 18 June 2018 Heat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with silicone baking sheets or parchment paper. 2. — Alison Roman, The Seattle Times, "‘We are all connected by cookies’: A tribe with a bond stronger than royal icing," 12 Dec. 2018 Much as with traditional skin care, a proper scalp regimen requires avoiding products with parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, silicones, fragrances, alcohol and synthetic colors, says Stephen de Heinrich, founder of skin care company Omorovicza. — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, "These 3 Scalp Care Products Are the Next Big Thing in Beauty," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silicone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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