How to Use friction in a Sentence

friction

noun

• It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.
• Oil in a car engine reduces friction.
• Let’s take all the friction away.
  — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
• That plan has caused friction, too.
  — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
• No blades, no friction, no heat.
  — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
• Over time, that friction caps growth.
  — David Heacock, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
• Teach them how to make a friction fire with sticks and cordage.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2022
• Moments of drag and lift point to friction and joy.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• This friction has moved from the ward into the streets.
  — Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
• The right choice is the one that removes friction.
  — Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
• The pouch reduces friction as well to take care of your balls.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
• Find the friction that made the workaround faster and kill it.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• Keep the tone light to prevent friction.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
• But of course, there’s a little bit of friction here and there.
  — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
• The friction helps scrub the clothing clean.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
• Michaela reads that as friction and tension.
  — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
• The changes, while not enormous, will add some friction to the process.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
• All this adds to the time to hire and creates more friction in the long run.
  — Elena Stefanopol, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
• Change one thing that reduces friction or saves time, then build from there.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
• The friction is subtle at first.
  — Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
• There is friction and newness there.
  — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
• The friction of your hair against the cap can also cause your cap to rip or break.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
• This puts a burden on my son and his wife and creates friction.
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
• Some denser woods are fine for friction fires, and are some softer woods don’t work at all.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
• This is where friction appears.
  — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
• Creative work runs on friction.
  — Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
• Remove friction from your trip.
  — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
• And the Iran war creates even more friction.
  — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
• Creative friction will be tense.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
• What are some easy ways to add friction to your financial life?
  — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026