static cling

American  

noun

1. the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person's body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, especially those containing synthetic fibers.

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static cling

"Dryer balls help reduce drying time and energy cost. They are chemical-free and help limit static cling and soften clothes."

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2022

In one episode, he endeavors to create his own country, seeking billions of dollars in foreign aid, in order to construct an enormous clothes dryer that will generate world-crippling static cling.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2016

Dr. Obendorf folds them or hangs them up immediately to reduce wrinkling and static cling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2016

Ralph began to worry lest Miss K think up a project to find out if a sock with static cling would adhere to a mouse.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

He had learned about static cling from watching those boring women who talked about it on television, but could he really stick to a sock?

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary