silicone
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Another reader stores leftovers and produce in Mason jars or reusable silicone bags instead of disposable zip-top bags.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Inspired by her family’s produce, she cast real corn, strawberries and cherries in plaster, then made a silicone mold to create copies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But methylsiloxanes, a class of water-repelling silicone compounds often used as lubricants, have received far less attention.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Pour the mixture into a large silicone ice tray and freeze for an hour before enjoying.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
He secured the pea-sized transmitter with a dab of silicone.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
For the first time, scientists have engineered an enzyme that can break stubborn human-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known as siloxanes, or silicones.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
Meanwhile, MGS features widely in consumer goods, including aluminum alloys used in car manufacturing as well as silicones that go into cosmetics, sealants and batteries.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2021
The general consensus is that while any product can be marked “clean,” a true clean product avoids the use of ingredients like parabens, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2019
All five options are vegan and none contains sulphates, silicones, parabens or toxic dyes.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2017
She learned, from women who posted long instructions, to avoid shampoos with silicones, to use a leave-in conditioner on wet hair, to sleep in a satin scarf.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
