joint compound
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She had never before worked with dry-setting joint compound, but I’m here to tell you the results were spectacular.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
A common texture on walls is called “knockdown,” which involves using a paint roller to apply watered-down joint compound.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
The second big tip: Use setting-type joint compound, which cures through a quick chemical hardening process once you stir in water, rather than ready-mixed joint compound, which cures by drying.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2021
Big white masks on the walls, made from joint compound, offer an update on rough “primitive” aesthetics.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2015
They fixed the cracks themselves, carefully, with dabs of joint compound from a pint-sized container.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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