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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

To close the gaps between the molding miters and the wall, apply a thin line of paintable caulk.

From Seattle Times May 12, 2023

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

From Seattle Times May 12, 2023

“I can caulk it, and tarp it, which should keep the water out, but I think the boxes would be a lot safer back in the house.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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

Just as Orde came tramping up the trail, one of the rivermen's caulks failed to "bite" on an unusually smooth, barked surface.

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

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

They had several commercial uses, including in transformers and capacitors, oil used in motors and hydraulic systems, cable insulation, oil-based paint, caulking and plastics.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2024

Even so, when I finished painting the last of the doorjambs and caulking around the new sinks and tubs that Dad and Jonah installed last weekend, I was happy to be done.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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