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caulk

[kawk] / kɔk /




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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

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

“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

Butyl acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong odor that is used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 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

Each struck the caulks of his river boots strongly into a log, and on such unstable vehicles floated miles with the current.

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

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

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

Step 4: Have extra filler pieces or caulking in case your wall is not at a perfect 90 degrees to fill in the gaps.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2024

They holler stuff like, “This is the life, watching a boy do a man’s job! Stick to it or the caulking will stick to you!” and so on, but I don’t mind.

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




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