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Recent Examples of caulk
Among the noise mitigation measures San Diego’s program provides for free are retrofitted exterior doors and windows, installation of a ventilation system, and more modest measures like placing weather stripping and caulking around openings.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Look for signs of DIY work — sloppy paint jobs, misaligned tiles, uneven cabinet installation, missing GFCI outlets, or my pet peeve: poorly done caulking.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Re-caulk and re-grout Over time, caulking and grout can become discolored or cracked.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Eliminate caulk holes, crevices or cracks in foundations or walls by caulking openings or plugging them with petroleum jelly.
—Barbara Robertson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Look for signs of DIY work — sloppy paint jobs, misaligned tiles, uneven cabinet installation, missing GFCI outlets, or my pet peeve: poorly done caulking.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Re-caulk and re-grout Over time, caulking and grout can become discolored or cracked.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Eliminate caulk holes, crevices or cracks in foundations or walls by caulking openings or plugging them with petroleum jelly.
—Barbara Robertson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caulk
seal
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In 2024, the same appellate department unanimously reversed a similar decision by Walsh, who had refused a family’s request to seal name change records for their 13-year-old trans child.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Nov. 2025
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Needing a first down to seal the game, McCarthy found Jalen Nailor for a 16-yard gain to convert on a high-pressure third down that allowed the Vikings to take a knee and run out the rest of the clock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Caulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caulk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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