gel
95
1.4
- noun
- /dʒɛl/
:
gel
- - How much gel do you put in your hair, Grant?
- silicone gel
- use the gel
So the last thing is this shower gel, which is called Punch.
- So the last thing is this shower gel, which is called Punch.
- And then the this is alginate, which is a gel made from algae.
- And I use the Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel, just regular brow gel.
- I'm going to put these little gel eye patches on under my eyes.
Examples
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After applying the gel, my hair looked sleek and shiny.
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Is that hair gel?
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And maybe some hair gel!
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This is called hair gel.
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We shared hair gel.
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So I'm just going to put some brow gel on my brows.
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I'm going to use a brow gel to fill in my brows.
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I always use a lot of gel to keep my hairstyle in place.
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He prefers a strong hold, so he buys the extra firm gel for his hair.
Synonyms
9
1.0
A thick sticky product that styles and holds hair
A light foam you put in hair to make it hold shape and look fuller
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.8
A dry material of small grains that soaks up moisture from things like shoes
- Specialized
A soft, jelly-like substance with tiny particles mixed in that trap liquid
How Firm
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1.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gel comes from old words that mean 'frost' or 'to freeze' and is the same root as gelatin, the jelly-like food. So a styling gel is like a 'jelly' that sets and holds hair in place.