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silicone

[sil-i-kohn] / ˈsɪl ɪˌkoʊn /
NOUN
lubricant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
WD40™


Example Sentences

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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

News outlets around the world reported what Italian officials had found inside his bags: electronics, tools, and tubes of silicone.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Clifton Broumand, owner of a Maryland-based business that assembles waterproof keyboards and computer mouses for the healthcare industry, is looking to shift his purchases of silicone parts from China to Mexico to avoid tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He secured the pea-sized transmitter with a dab of silicone.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer