How to Use mica in a Sentence

mica

noun
Definition of micanext
  • The top side is made from 80% mica nylon and 20% PE cool fabric.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 10 Mar. 2021
  • With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight.
    — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2019
  • The Queen-Anne-style resort watches over the shore where the sand itself sparkles with mineral mica.
    — Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The texture is velvety and doesn’t dry out, and the mica is so fine that there aren’t any obvious chunks of glitter or shimmer.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 30 Aug. 2017
  • They’re often made of tin, mica or copper, and come in a variety of colors.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Priorat, a region close to Barcelona in northeast Spain, is blessed with black quartz, slate and mica soils called llicorella.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In order to provide an instant brightening effect to the eyes, this cream is made with mica.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Over the course of tens of millions of years, the molten rock cooled to form deposits of exceptionally pure mica and quartz, which were then pushed back up toward the surface.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Two massive filigreed metal and mica sconces are in the main bathroom.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2017
  • The element is covered in mica—which helps to convert energy into heat—hence the name.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Her father was an army officer and later a dealer in mica.
    — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
  • Infused with mica powder and shea butter for a look that’s both glowy and hydrating, the lotion can be used by itself or as a primer for your day-to-day makeup.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • These smooth, transparent white flakes are made in a lab to resemble natural mica — and to make lids, cheeks, and lips radiant.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Pink quartz mica blurs imperfections and gives all three formulas a rosy glow, similar to the color of the Grand Tetons at sunrise and sunset.
    — Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2018
  • This is, we are assured by OnePlus, actually a mix of water and oil, with some mica power for good measure.
    — Andrew Williams, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Dame Also found in the paper were crystals of muscovite, a common form of the mineral mica, whose glitter gave the bills the stamp of authenticity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2023
  • The neighboring Jardin d’hiver takes its aubergine theme (see the glittering mica wall inlay and plush circular sofa) the from the original light fixtures dressed with amethyst drops.
    — Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue, 3 July 2017
  • Granite is a siliceous stone composed primarily of silicates, such as quartz, feldspar, and mica.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Coronado Beach, a mile-and-a-half stretch of golden sand sparkling with bits of the mineral mica, is a popular family-friendly spot.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2020
  • In another project, the results of which were published last year, in Nature, Baker’s lab designed proteins that align with ions on the surface of mica to form a honeycomb pattern.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The living and dining area opens to the kitchen, updated with stainless appliances, breakfast bar, and granite counters with mica highlights.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • India's mica belt is among the poorest regions in the country and has high rates of illiteracy and unemployment.
    — Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, Marie Claire, 16 Oct. 2018
  • It's also made with mica, an ingredient commonly used in products to give them a shimmery or shiny effect.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 9 Aug. 2020
  • Still other types use mica paired with the heating element to distribute both infrared and convection heat.
    — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • While these work to reveal a radiant, supple complexion, mica and powder pigments promote a smooth, even base.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2022
  • In the formal dining room are an original brass and mica chandelier, a leaded, stained glass picture window and mahogany pocket doors.
    — Marilyn Kalfus, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2017
  • Adding the mica may have been initially intended to make the paper more durable, although there are no historical records to corroborate this.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023
  • In the twentieth century, Spruce Pine’s mica was mined to make windows for coal-burning stoves and insulation for vacuum tubes.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In Casey’s pictures, earthy figures fuse with each other and with nature, while accents of glitter, silver leaf and mica flakes provide an otherworldly sheen.
    — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Bauxite is a complex mix of the minerals gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore, formed as less stable minerals like feldspar and mica react with water.
    — David Bressan, Forbes, 4 July 2021

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