silicone

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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

Doja Cat wears a classically Grecian Saint Laurent dress in an unconventional fabric: silicone.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It wasn’t just the silicone that media outlets had branded suspicious and sinister.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“This might take a couple of hours to harden, so be careful when you pack the ice in,” he says, way more enthusiastic than someone ought to be about silicone sealant.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman