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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Windowsills get dusty really fast when dry air causes static electricity in your home.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
By capturing and using the static electricity in compressed air, this system offers a sustainable way to generate electricity while also neutralizing hazardous charges that pose safety risks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Its main job is to rub against the eyelid during a blink to generate a small amount of static electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Previous testimony in December 2025 by the deputy fire chief of the Troy Fire Department concluded that the explosion that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper could have been avoided, citing static electricity as the cause.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
By capturing and using the static electricity in compressed air, this system offers a sustainable way to generate electricity while also neutralizing hazardous charges that pose safety risks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Its main job is to rub against the eyelid during a blink to generate a small amount of static electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Previous testimony in December 2025 by the deputy fire chief of the Troy Fire Department concluded that the explosion that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper could have been avoided, citing static electricity as the cause.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Static electricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20electricity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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