putty knife
noun
: an implement with a broad flat metal blade used especially for applying putty and for scraping
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Smooth the surface with a plastic putty knife to get rid of bubbles, and then trim away any excess with a razor utility knife.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Use your putty knife to apply wood filler in the holes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To break this invisible paint’s hold, place a thin, flexible putty knife in the gap and lightly tap it with a hammer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Use your putty knife to apply wood filler in the holes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To break this invisible paint’s hold, place a thin, flexible putty knife in the gap and lightly tap it with a hammer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for putty knife
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“Putty knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putty%20knife. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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