How to Use putty in a Sentence

putty

noun

• Next, set all nail heads and fill the holes with wood putty.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
• This set comes with four types of putty and four types of slime.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
• The putty traps the dirt and wax and pulls it out, leaving your buds clean.
  — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 19 Nov. 2020
• Some folks just fill the bolt heads with putty, such as JB Weld.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• Fidgets can range from a bit of putty, to stress balls, to bendy toys.
  — Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, 8 May 2017
• By the punch line, five minutes later, the crowd of donors was putty in his hands.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
• The eggs look like small, gray, putty-like masses about an inch long.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
• The man had a wrench set, batters, earbuds and epoxy putty on him.
  — cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
• Using the cloth, carefully wipe away the excess putty around the edges of the scratch.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Knead the putty thoroughly to mix the two parts, then jam the wad into the socket.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• The company sells the putty as part of a kit that dancers use to make their own inserts.
  — Claire Martin, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
• The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands.
  — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
• Each package has a piece of putty roughly the size of a stick of gum, so one pack doesn’t go very far.
  — Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 6 July 2022
• The putty is made from soft silicone and doesn’t make as much mess as slime.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
• Hanging from the inside of her elbow is a satchel the color of putty.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2020
• With the crowd putty in their hands from early on, the three DJs made the most of their playful selections.
  — Lucy Harrower, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2023
• Using a putty knife, fill all nail and screw holes with putty.
  — Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 12 Dec. 2019
• Then, apply a small amount of putty to a spreading tool and spread it evenly inside the scratch.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Bring a stress ball, slime or thinking putty to work through tension.
  — Katie Hurley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021
• Kutol’s Noah McVicker was faced with a problem: lots of putty, not a lot of need.
  — Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2021
• This putty can maneuver its way into the tiny cracks and crevices in your car that rarely get any love.
  — Casey Clark, Forbes, 22 June 2021
• Your coffee mug morphs into a doughnut, as if made of putty that’s been pinched and pulled.
  — Devin Powell, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
• Educating dancers on how to use the putty has been a challenge for Ms. Schmutte.
  — Claire Martin, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
• The epicenter sits at the western edge of the Anatolian plate, where the rocks at the surface are being stretched like putty.
  — Maya Wei-Haas, National Geographic, 30 Oct. 2020
• Kids can stretch it, bounce it, pop it, tear it, or sculpt it—and the non-toxic silicone putty will never dry out.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 15 Nov. 2023
• Use a household cleaner to remove all traces of dirt, soap scum, water deposit, and hardened plumber’s putty from the face of the sink.
  — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2020
• Make a little ball out of the putty and gently press it into your earbud speakers.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
• Egg masses look like old chewing gum, with a gray, waxy, putty-like coating.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2021
• Clark puts heavy, firestop putty meant to block sound around electrical boxes inside the walls.
  — Gabe Bullard, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
• Step Four: Paint Odds are, the putty color does not match your wall color perfectly.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 June 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024