How to Use hydrogel in a Sentence

hydrogel

noun
  • The result is a gel-like squishy substance called a hydrogel.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2021
  • If the hydrogel was stretched, the bond became brittle and pulled apart.
    — Randy Rieland, Smithsonian, 5 July 2017
  • By themselves, the hydrogels are soft and squishy; the eggshells help strengthen them.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 18 July 2019
  • Ars Video But hydrogels like that had their own fair share of issues.
    — ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
  • When the hydrogel forms, the mixture is exposed to an electric field.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks to a new supersticky hydrogel lining its base, the toy won’t budge.
    — Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The five-piece sampler comes with hydrogel masks to deep clean, brighten, hydrate, and boost skin’s glow.
    — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2023
  • That was used to engineer a hydrogel that mimics the human cornea.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Apply the hydrogel patch under each eye and leave it on for 20 minutes.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Apply the hydrogel patch under each eye and leave on for 20 minutes.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The hydrogel the researchers used as a stand-in for skin was soft and porous, enough so that the insects could smell the blood through it.
    — WIRED, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The polish is also infused with chamomile hydrogel which tackles fine lines.
    — Essence, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The consensus is that the hydrogel mask leaves the complexion firmer, plumper, smoother, and more glowy.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The hydrogel has been successfully tested on rats with femoral bone deficits.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Their hydrogel has a twist, however.
    — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The hydrogel’s design creates a huge challenge space.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The tiny pores in the hydrogel can hold water as the material thaws so there is no meltwater.
    — ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The new brain worm is coated with hydrogel to produce a smooth, frictionless movement.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Instead of a spool, the machine injects into a hydrogel.
    — Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Once injected, the hydrogel is meant to block sperm from getting into semen.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This hydrogel sheet mask has been known to freak out boyfriends (and reduce skin's redness and inflammation in the process).
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2017
  • The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Anything from hydrogels to oils to saline to free silicone may be injected into the butt.
    — Lily Herman, Allure, 7 Aug. 2017
  • The hydrogel structure stretched to more than twice its original size before breaking.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • Even if the suit was punctured, the hydrogel would remain in place, allowing the wearer time to reach safety.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The bio-responsive layers in the prototypes were either a silk film or a hydrogel.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2018
  • And since this is just the first hydrogel to pass that milestone, that’s not necessarily the ceiling.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2020
  • Now, Yu and his colleagues have created an even better hydrogel.
    — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 28 June 2019
  • Sure enough, plants growing in the hydrogel soil showed a 138% boost to their stem length, compared to the control group.
    — New Atlas, 18 July 2024
  • Fake a solid night’s rest with these extra-large, hydrating hydrogel patches.
    — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025

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