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static cling

noun

Definition of static cling

: the tendency of a material (such as fabric) to adhere to another material or surface because of a buildup of static electricity

Examples of static cling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Add 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar to your wash cycle and say goodbye to annoying static cling (the acid reduces static). — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "12 Extraordinarily Handy Uses for White Vinegar," 14 Mar. 2017

First Known Use of static cling

1957, in the meaning defined above

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