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Recent Examples of caulkLook for wear in common stress points—roof edges, caulking, seals around windows and doors, and the spots where your foundation meets the ground.—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026 Paint a room, reorganize your freezer, caulk the bathtub.—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 However, there was one other clue of note: the partial human fingerprint in the caulking material used to waterproof the boat.—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025 Furthermore, cleaning the shower often provides the opportunity to inspect caulking for cracks.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caulk
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seal
Verb
Add ice, then seal tightly and shake until the glass turns frosty.
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Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Democrats need to flip 14 Republican seats to seal a majority in the 150-member chamber.