static cling

noun

: the tendency of a material (such as fabric) to adhere to another material or surface because of a buildup of static electricity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Plaid blanket skirts were layered over plaid tights (some static cling was involved) or plaid pants under plaid sweaters in marigold and grape, raspberry and that electric blue. —

Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023 These dryer balls can also help reduce static cling and collect lint and pet hair from clothing. —

Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022 Online reviewers note that the microfiber material is plush and comfortable but prone to static cling. —

Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 12 Dec. 2022 Other benefits include fewer wrinkles and static cling. —

Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022 The outer rim sticks to glass using static cling, and by all accounts has no trouble holding itself in place semi-permanently. —

Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2022 Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. —

Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 4 Aug. 2021 Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. —

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