weather strip
noun
: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air
called also weather stripping
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Those improvements include pipe insulation, walls, attics, weather stripping doors and windows and installing storm windows to prevent future disasters.
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Caulk cracks and gaps around doors, windows, utility pipes, and chimneys, and add weather stripping around doors to keep them from squeezing underneath them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sealing air leaks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk can help save energy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Key steps include insulating attics and crawl spaces, sealing doors and windows with caulk or weather stripping, and adding storm windows or plastic coverings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Caulk cracks and gaps around doors, windows, utility pipes, and chimneys, and add weather stripping around doors to keep them from squeezing underneath them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sealing air leaks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk can help save energy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Key steps include insulating attics and crawl spaces, sealing doors and windows with caulk or weather stripping, and adding storm windows or plastic coverings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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