caulking
- present participle of caulk.
Example Sentences
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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
There were only so many hours a man could devote to mending sails, caulking leaks, and fishing.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
