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putty

[puht-ee] / ˈpʌt i /




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The business of the North American Toy Fair, an annual showcase of the latest in silly putty, monster trucks and board games, is fun.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Tucked inside Aardman’s putty preoccupations is a potent philosophical statement about the irreplaceable quality of the human touch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

But after so many years in the business, Griffin understands how to maneuver her audience and keep them molded in her hands like putty.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

You can DIY a short-term solution for a leak with epoxy putty, pipe clamps or good old-fashioned duct-tape, but that should be a stopgap measure only.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Even the last added lean-to bedrooms were old and weathered and the putty around the windowpanes had shrunk away from the glass.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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