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caulk

[kawk] / kɔk /




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To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

Radiocarbon testing of the cordage and caulk indicates the boat was built between the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

“They would come in and put some caulk on it,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023

After, smooth it by running a damp sponge or rag over the caulk.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023

Zeitoun is fixing the woodwork with caulk and putty, repainting the interiors with medium grey and sage-green and bone-white.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Two of the chemicals released through the burst pipe were butyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, both colorless liquids with an acrid odor that are used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023

Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor used in paints, caulks, sealants and adhesives.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023

There are special caulks meant to seal the seams in aluminum gutters; they’re available online.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2017

Team name As mentioned previously, this team is backed by the Belgian National Lottery and a major European provider of silicone and caulks, Polyurethane-Foams and adhesives.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2015

Big Junko leaned forward to obey, kicking strongly his caulks into the barked surface of the boom log.

From The Blazed Trail by Stewart Edward White

ICE also said it rushed to make repairs to broken plumbing, caulked all windows and cleaned mold from vents.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2022

But then, in unexpected circumstances, my caulked tear ducts began springing leaks.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021

He added weatherstripping on windows and doors, caulked cracks, put plastic sheets over some windows, switched to LED and CFL bulbs and closed the gap in a basement door.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2018

The poop deck is being repaired traditionally, using wooden planks caulked with cotton and oakum then sealed with pitch.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2016

He filled the seams between the new planks with wool yarn unraveled from a scarf and then caulked them with Marston’s oil paints.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Seal up air leaks: Inexpensive weatherstripping and caulking around leaky doors and windows stop hot air from seeping in and forcing your AC to run longer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

One of the most striking discoveries was a partial human fingerprint preserved in the caulking.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

Fill the body with a firm, buttery dough—like the decadent chocolate one in our recipe below—and pump the handle like a caulking gun until your baking sheets are festooned with festive flowers, stars and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Weather-stripping your windows and caulking leaks around their frames are two good ways to seal openings that could let in cold air or let out the heat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

“And you’ll need to do some caulking to tighten things up before winter,” Garvey said.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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