How to Use putty in a Sentence

putty

noun

• This set comes with four types of putty and four types of slime.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
• Fidgets can range from a bit of putty, to stress balls, to bendy toys.
  — Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, 8 May 2017
• The putty traps the dirt and wax and pulls it out, leaving your buds clean.
  — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 19 Nov. 2020
• The eggs look like small, gray, putty-like masses about an inch long.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
• Using a putty knife, fill all nail and screw holes with putty.
  — Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022
• The man had a wrench set, batters, earbuds and epoxy putty on him.
  — cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
• Plug all seams and gaps in any wood structure with caulking or putty.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
• The putty is made from soft silicone and doesn’t make as much mess as slime.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
• Bring a stress ball, slime or thinking putty to work through tension.
  — Katie Hurley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021
• By the punch line, five minutes later, the crowd of donors was putty in his hands.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
• Some folks just fill the bolt heads with putty, such as JB Weld.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• The company sells the putty as part of a kit that dancers use to make their own inserts.
  — Claire Martin, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
• Each package has a piece of putty roughly the size of a stick of gum, so one pack doesn’t go very far.
  — Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 6 July 2022
• Your coffee mug morphs into a doughnut, as if made of putty that’s been pinched and pulled.
  — Devin Powell, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
• Egg masses look like old chewing gum, with a gray, waxy, putty-like coating.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2021
• This putty can maneuver its way into the tiny cracks and crevices in your car that rarely get any love.
  — Casey Clark, Forbes, 22 June 2021
• Hanging from the inside of her elbow is a satchel the color of putty.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2020
• Simply put some museum putty on the bottom to hold it in place.
  — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
• Apply the putty with a flexible putty knife to fill in the scratch.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
• Leave the holes open for a few days, then plug them with caulking, wood putty, or a wooden dowel and wood glue.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
• Using the cloth, carefully wipe away the excess putty around the edges of the scratch.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Then, apply a small amount of putty to a spreading tool and spread it evenly inside the scratch.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Quick and easy cleanup is essential, and this fun putty makes all the difference.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
• When putty is dry, use medium-grit sandpaper to smooth away any excess.
  — Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022
• Deep olive, putty, or warm charcoal can easily transform how your home is seen from the street.
  — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
• Plumber’s putty was used to safely attach the device to the turtle’s shell.
  — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
• Clark puts heavy, firestop putty meant to block sound around electrical boxes inside the walls.
  — Gabe Bullard, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
• Make a little ball out of the putty and gently press it into your earbud speakers.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
• Check window-glazing putty, which seals glass into the window frame.
  — Regina Cole, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
• Allow the putty to harden for a few minutes or until fully dry.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021