caulk

verb

Definition of caulknext
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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  • Pierre headed in a pass from Kai Wagner in the 96th minute to equalize before Alladoh finished with his left foot from the center of the box off another Wagner assist in the 97th to seal the win for Philadelphia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Going off our evaluator’s opinion on the Angels possibly wanting more, perhaps swapping out Harris for Ethan Bagwell could seal the deal since Bagwell has more projection.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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