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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  • Lake Bachar, William Kempner, Calvin Faucher and Tyler Zuber threw four innings of relief to seal the win.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan Harris and sent a 425-foot shot to center to cap the scoring and help the Tigers seal their third straight series victory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
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