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- verb Present participle of
spackle .
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Examples
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What's more, some of the spackling is likely to fall out over time because of the expansion and contraction of the wood.
Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010
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"As far as I could tell, the gis t of the show was that with some spackling, a few strategically placed azaleas, and access to a bank, you too could tap into the great real estate wealth machine," he said.
Fed Felt Hamstrung By 2005 Housing Bubble Sudeep Reddy 2011
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He seemed to be lacking spackling skills so he solved the problem by asking each artist to spackle their own "holes".
Gordy Grundy: A Definition of Success in the Fine Arts Gordy Grundy 2011
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I got pretty good at spackling, sanding and painting!
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Some people try to smooth the surface of the panels by filling the small grooves with spackling compound and sanding.
Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010
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James Anderson, assistant general manager of the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mount, Wash., took a course from Mr. Adams where he learned how to wield a spackling tool with a turkey baster to lend a silky sheen to sandy surfaces.
Work's a Day at the Beach for Sand-Castle Consultants Joel Millman 2011
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Rosenberg: You also discuss spackling the cracks with regard to perfectionism.
Martha Rosenberg: Author Brené Brown Discusses Embracing Our Ordinariness Martha Rosenberg 2011
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As far as I could tell, the gist of the show was that with some spackling, a few strategically placed azaleas and access to a bank, you too could tap into the great real-estate wealth machine.
Fed Economist To Greenspan In '05: Discovery Channel's 'Flip That House' Should Cause 'Existential Crisis' Ryan Grim 2011
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Rosenberg: You also discuss spackling the cracks with regard to perfectionism.
Martha Rosenberg: Author Brené Brown Discusses Embracing Our Ordinariness Martha Rosenberg 2011
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Sue Reisinger of Corporate Counsel wrote this about his handling of that matter: "It is as though Cole were spackling cracks in the compliance walls and never noticed that AIG's financial foundation was crumbling beneath his feet."
The Cole controversy won't go away Jennifer Rubin 2011
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