How to Use gel in a Sentence

gel

1 of 2 noun
  • The gel held on for more than a year.
    — Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t leave squishy gel toys in the car.
    — Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Most come in gel form in a spray bottle.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • How long does gel nail polish last?
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • And, that meant cream was preferred over gel.
    — Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe a brow gel that goes from borrowed to bought.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Forget strips, gels, and pastes.
    — New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The longer pieces on top were spiked with gel to keep them out of his eyes.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Then, follow up with a curl cream, mousse, or gel.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
  • People want to be able to get rid of their gels at home.
    — Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Squad overhauls are rarely easy and things can take time to gel.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Then use a non-wipe 3d gel to draw out the design.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Is a cream, oil, or gel body wash better for eczema-prone skin?
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
  • Still, Punch has moments that don’t quite gel.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Opt for a mousse or gel that delivers light hold.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The top coat gave it an extra gel-like finish.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • What is the best arnica gel to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • My stomach churned with one too many sugary gels.
    — Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid allowing the gel strip to touch your gums.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • And a pepper spray-type gel was deployed.
    — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But there are elements here that don’t quite gel.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • What is the downside of having gel nails?
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Nude is a great gel polish option.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • An oil or gel, designed for more of a treatment step is next.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Keep ice or frozen gel packs on hand as well as your thermometer.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Try this gorgeous shade of chocolate brown gel.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That inspo pic of the cat-eye gel with the cutest rhinestones?
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Try your hand at clear builder gel with simple waves and dewdrops.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Avoid using gel pods or tablets with extra rinse aid or strong dyes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
  • What’s the best gel-coat manicure set to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025

gel

2 of 2 verb
  • The mixture will gel as it cools.
  • Our plans are finally starting to gel.
  • This is a cast that gelled on screen for more than half a decade.
    — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, 2 May 2020
  • His dark brunette hair was neatly gelled to the side.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The rock band had time to gel in front of the cameras.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
  • These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.
    — Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
  • And make sure to gel some hair for a rocking crew of bandmates!
    — Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • How does the top-choice talent in each role work, act and gel with each other?
    — Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2022
  • All those transfers along the offensive line might need some time to gel.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The products can be tablets, capsules, tinctures, or gel cubes for oral use.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The top half of her hair was then teased and gelled in a pompadour leaning on the left side of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Custard pieces need to set (and, sometimes, to chill in the fridge) and fruit pies need to gel and firm.
    — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
  • This year the kids got to work with each other, mingle with each other and got to gel as a team.
    — al, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Pareja said this roster is strong enough to win now with little time to mesh and gel with the new squad.
    — Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2019
  • And when guys aren’t certain about their roles, then things don’t gel and there are chemistry issues.
    — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The two singers gel in a way that would make any couple come together and sway in unison.
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 28 May 2021
  • Frank, his hair gelled back and his face always wrenched into a grin, goes out of his way to be presentable.
    — Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Press-ons and gel strips like these from Dashing Diva have come a long way.
    — Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Dirk on why the 2011 title team was able to gel for that playoff run.
    — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • It can be gelled, emulsified, and made into just about anything.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 June 2026
  • Many wonder how the team will gel with a lot of athletes who are used to being the go-to scorer.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2020
  • But the acrylic and gel nails of today are left long with eye-catching names like coffin and stiletto.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021
  • But as a Black woman, there were certain lines and certain things that kind of didn’t gel.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 June 2023
  • This is still a team that must endure some growing pains, and their defense, while improved, still has to gel.
    — Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, 1 July 2019
  • Her brows were brushed and gelled away from her eyes, while her cheeks were topped with a generous amount of highlighter and blush.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Putting him on the field so that the entire offense can gel together could be crucial.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Some can’t cope with the pressure, some can’t adapt to new demands and others may simply not gel with the team.
    — James Mayo, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The asylum system, by intent and design, does not gel with this approach at all.
    — Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Amer prefers three or four, just until the jam has gelled and the flavors have concentrated.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
  • Liquid batches can separate or gel over time, so give it a good shake or stir before each use.
    — Ryan Brennan may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

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