caulk

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Recent Examples of caulk Paint a room, reorganize your freezer, caulk the bathtub. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 However, there was one other clue of note: the partial human fingerprint in the caulking material used to waterproof the boat. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025 Furthermore, cleaning the shower often provides the opportunity to inspect caulking for cracks. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 Seal up your home — and your food Make sure all cracks and crevices in your home are sealed off, windows and screens are in good repair and all your wires, plumbing and things of the like that run to the outside are caulked. Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caulk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caulk
seal
Verb
  • Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ellis rejected Kardashian and Jenner’s motions to seal, with the exception of a bank account number being partially redacted.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Caulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caulk. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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