weather strip
noun
: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air
called also weather stripping
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Seal cracks with caulk or weather stripping, add door sweeps and repair torn screens.
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
How To Prevent Carpet Beetles Regular home maintenance, installing or repairing window screens and weather stripping, a clean environment, and inspecting plants and flowers before bringing them indoors all go a long way in reducing the possibility of a carpet beetle infestation.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Those improvements include pipe insulation, walls, attics, weather stripping doors and windows and installing storm windows to prevent future disasters.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Sealing air leaks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk can help save energy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
How To Prevent Carpet Beetles Regular home maintenance, installing or repairing window screens and weather stripping, a clean environment, and inspecting plants and flowers before bringing them indoors all go a long way in reducing the possibility of a carpet beetle infestation.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Those improvements include pipe insulation, walls, attics, weather stripping doors and windows and installing storm windows to prevent future disasters.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Sealing air leaks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk can help save energy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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