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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

Expanding foam sealant, weather-stripping and caulk are excellent solutions for many such problems.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 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

The sharp caulks of the rivermen's shoes had long since picked away the surface, leaving it pockmarked and uneven.

From The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Worth Brehm

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

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

The old man has brought a canvas tool bag that holds caulking irons and a big wooden mallet, and a coil of fluffy white cotton.

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




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