duct tape

[ duhk, duhkt ]

/ dʌk, dʌkt /

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noun

a strongly adhesive silver-gray cloth tape, used in plumbing, household repairs, etc.

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Words nearby duct tape

ductility, ducting, duct keel, ductless gland, ductor, duct tape, ductule, ductus arteriosis, ductwork, dud, duddy

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How to use duct tape in a sentence

Amidst a global pandemic, the likes of which none of us has ever seen, the school district is hellbent on forcing thousands of educators into unsafe school buildings held together, in some places quite literally, by duct tape.
Lawsuits, lockouts and strike threats: Fights to reopen classrooms reach a head in several school districts|Moriah Balingit|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
America’s heavily privatized medical system was held together by duct tape and bubble gum long before the biggest public health crisis of our lifetimes.
What went wrong with America’s $44 million vaccine data system?|Cat Ferguson|January 30, 2021|MIT Technology Review
I mostly use the knives, often to slice food or cut paracord for a tarp setup, but also frequently the scissors, to cut duct tape, and the can opener, to access food.
The Gear I Carry as a Female Road-Tripper|Alex Temblador|January 24, 2021|Outside Online
Striking a similar tone, Turkey’s Erhan Us mocks a consumer side effect of the pandemic with a roll of toilet paper made of silver duct tape.
In the galleries: Middle East artists examine sheltering in place amid pandemic|Mark Jenkins|January 15, 2021|Washington Post

My car is a 13-year-old gasping hunk of garbage with a fender affixed by duct tape.
Gene Weingarten: I somehow owed D.C. $24,000. But not so fast!|Gene Weingarten|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
With a bit of luck and duct tape, I thought we might put together enough votes to avoid a runoff.
How Thad Cochran Pulled Off a Win Over Chris McDaniel (Simple, Really)|Stuart Stevens|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The windows were sealed shut around the edges by duct tape but still rattled when it got windy.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He binds the little flyer with black plastic ties and seals her mouth with duct tape.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nobody was allowed in his room, where the windows were covered with black garbage bags secured with duct tape.
We Already Know What Adam Lanza’s Real Motive Was at Sandy Hook|Michael Daly|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The large roll of duct tape was still attached and found next to her head by firefighters.
Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive|Christine Pelisek|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He folded duct tape around the ragged edges to keep them from fraying.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for duct tape

duct tape

noun

a type of strong waterproof adhesive silver-coloured cloth tape used for repairs by plumbers, electricians, etc

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