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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

Arturo tried to smooth caulk into the crevices, but the caulk cracked when it dried.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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

They set out up the long reach of Water Street, their steel caulks biting deep into the pitted board-walks.

From The Riverman 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

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 best thing to do is to make sure it doesn’t rot in the first place, and that means keeping it painted and caulked.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 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

When he finally got the last box inside, he caulked all the seams, threw the tarps over the top, and began securing them with bungee cords.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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

They meticulously identified every gap in the framing stage, foaming and caulking the gaps to improve efficiency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023

My job is to move the caulking iron along the seam while Captain Keelson hits it womp! with his big wooden mallet.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick


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