weather stripping
AmericanEtymology
Origin of weather stripping
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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This is often a decidedly low-tech operation involving spray-foam insulation to seal cracks, and weather stripping around windows and doors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Drafty windows and doors that make your home cold in the winter can also make it hotter in the summer, so seal them with weather stripping, caulk or spray foam.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
For windows, homeowners should ensure locks are tight and secured, weather stripping is intact, etc.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2022
Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle brand, was ranked near the bottom for reliability due to reports of body hardware problems, water leaks, trunks not closing and missing weather stripping, Fisher said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
“What? Jay, she broke up with me” When I got outside, Nicole was talking with Mr. Sager as he lined a window with weather stripping.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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