CAULK Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

caulk

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Definition of caulk

as in to seal

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Recent Examples of caulk If the leak comes from the bathroom, caulk around your toilet base, shower pan, and bathtub. — Helen Andriatsitohaina, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 Seal Grout Seal and caulk any areas where shower grout is cracked or damaged to keep water from getting behind walls and baseboards. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 As caulking and seals age throughout a home, ventilation patterns can shift, making this check more important the older your home gets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Paint a room, reorganize your freezer, caulk the bathtub. — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caulk

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seal

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The approval could move nuclear power’s biggest challenge out of temporary surface tanks and seal it thousands of feet underground forever.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Modern hair oils blend botanical ingredients like argan, squalane and castor with lightweight silicones that seal the cuticle without the heavy, greasy feel of older formulas.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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