How to Use hydrophilic in a Sentence

hydrophilic

adjective
Definition of hydrophilicnext
  • The pink-and-white hydrophilic sponge is almost too pretty to use — almost.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 7 July 2017
  • Or: a hydrophilic coating that helps water spread and gets the plastic tray to dry more quickly.
    — Popular Science, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The trick is a deft blend of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic yarns in a knit structure that promotes airflow and keeps just the right amount of moisture against the skin.
    — Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Asphalt is made from crude oil, but the surface of the stones is chemically close to water and highly hydrophilic.
    — Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Some of the amino acids are hydrophobic (water-fearing), and some are hydrophilic (water-loving).
    — Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2016
  • It was engineered with a hydrophilic coating so items dry fast and spot free on silicon holders, purpose-built for plates and wine glasses.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The elastane and polyamide blend is made from hydrophilic fibers that swiftly wick away moisture for an unbelievably speedy drying time post sweat sesh.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • The lecithin from egg yolks creates a barrier between the tar and the turtle's digestive tract when its hydrophobic side binds to the tar while its hydrophilic side faces the outside, reports Live Science.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The beetle’s wings are studded with hydrophilic bumps that collect water droplets, and hydrophobic channels that funnel water droplets into the bug’s mouth.
    — Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Delta fabric is engineered with a mix of hydrophobic and hydrophilic yarns to speed sweat evaporation.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
  • In short, three-layer masks are the best, with hydrophobic material on the outside and hydrophilic materials on the inside.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Kappel says natural hydrophilic lipids go a long way in creating a hydrating hair mask.
    — Nicole Pajer, SELF, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Thus, food gums are hydrophilic colloids, or hydrocolloids.
    — Eunice Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2015
  • Each layer contains fatty lipids with two significant regions: the hydrophobic tail, which resists water, and the hydrophilic head, which plays nice with water.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Wet N Wild uses a unique hydrophilic material in this set of two makeup sponges, meaning that the sponges absorb water and expand (which makes for smoother, faster makeup application).
    — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022
  • Instead of relying on studs and monster-truck tread patterns, this tire is built with a special hydrophilic coating that sheds water, and tiny, super-hard tread bite particles that keep you from slipping and sliding.
    — Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2021
  • They're made of Si Fusion fabric, which consists of a sticky hydrophobic silicone coating that's worn against the skin and a smooth hydrophilic fabric that masterfully reduces friction.
    — Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Scientists funded by the NSF are studying a Namibian beetle, whose backside is a patchwork of hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas that help to collect and disperse water as needed.
    — Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2016
  • Some bacteria and viruses have lipid membranes that resemble double-layered micelles with two bands of hydrophobic tails sandwiched between two rings of hydrophilic heads.
    — Ferris Jabr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
  • And if your filter is particularly sluggish after pulling it out of storage, Lundy suggests soaking it in a solution containing a hydrophilic agent such as coconut milk: 4 tablespoons mixed with 2 cups of water.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The carbon/polyester weave is an evolution of Primal Wear's original Face Mask 2.0, adding carbon for antimicrobial properties mostly related to odor, while the inside layer uses the more hydrophilic cotton blend.
    — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2020
  • That’s because hydrophilic membranes draw water in, spontaneously entering and filling pores.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Offering a double-layer lens design and high-performance hydrophilic coating, these goggles minimize any chance of vision-obscuring fogging.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 29 Sep. 2020
  • An innermost layer made of hydrophilic (water-absorbing) material (cotton or cotton blends).
    — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Hyaluronic filler is hydrophilic, sometimes attracting lymph fluid that results in long-term discoloration. Anti-inflammatory and pro-healing topical skincare is the next line of defense, after icing, in reducing downtime.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Feb. 2023
  • And because the formula utilizes three different molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid, each form penetrates the skin at different depths, as its hydrophilic properties attract water molecules, simultaneously plumping and hydrating.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2021

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