CAULK Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

caulk

verb

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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With the tying run at second base, Cleveland sent up Jo Adell, another impactful midseason acquisition who helped seal the game one win with a two-run single in the ninth inning.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
And for anyone who likes their coastal digs mostly white but not entirely without a little whimsy, the wallpaper might just seal the deal.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

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