—used for a compound that is used as a filler for cracks or holes in a surface
Examples of spackle in a Sentence
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Buffalo has spackled the position with veterans such as DaQuan Jones, Jordan Phillips, Tim Settle, Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman, meanwhile, has loaded up on trench prospects.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Their work may ultimately spackle some of the cracks Trump has made in the Democrat’s coalition of minority voting blocks.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
With short hair tucked behind her ears and black apron spackled in flour, Gan scrutinizes more of her edible sculptures, inspecting their lines and curvature with the gravity of a gemstone appraiser.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Aniston appeared stunned as the sludge dripped to the floor and spackled the extras surrounding her.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 July 2024
Patch a Small Wall Hole You’ve most likely been taught to repair holes in the wall by spackling it with plaster.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
But the wall in the bedroom is scarred with bullet holes, spackled over but still visible.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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Entering Thursday night, the Chiefs certainly had done enough replenishing and spackling of their roster through free agency to be able to operate with a free hand in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Buffalo has spackled the position with veterans such as DaQuan Jones, Jordan Phillips, Tim Settle, Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman, meanwhile, has loaded up on trench prospects.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Their work may ultimately spackle some of the cracks Trump has made in the Democrat’s coalition of minority voting blocks.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
With short hair tucked behind her ears and black apron spackled in flour, Gan scrutinizes more of her edible sculptures, inspecting their lines and curvature with the gravity of a gemstone appraiser.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Aniston appeared stunned as the sludge dripped to the floor and spackled the extras surrounding her.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 July 2024
Patch a Small Wall Hole You’ve most likely been taught to repair holes in the wall by spackling it with plaster.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
But the wall in the bedroom is scarred with bullet holes, spackled over but still visible.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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“Spackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spackle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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