static electricity
noun
: electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (such as those produced by friction)
Examples of static electricity in a Sentence
In dry weather, static electricity can cause clothes to cling.
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Sparks from the electrical discharges -- akin to static electricity here on Earth -- are clearly audible amid the noisy wind gusts and dust particles smacking the microphone.
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Marcia Dunn The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
The electrical arcs would feel and sound like strong static electricity sparks, says Chide.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
According to PetMD, dry climates, winter and static electricity can increase the likelihood of your pet’s long fur becoming matted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
At human scale, static electricity is little more than a curiosity.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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Marcia Dunn The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
The electrical arcs would feel and sound like strong static electricity sparks, says Chide.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
According to PetMD, dry climates, winter and static electricity can increase the likelihood of your pet’s long fur becoming matted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
At human scale, static electricity is little more than a curiosity.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for static electricity
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“Static electricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20electricity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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