putty knife
noun
: an implement with a broad flat metal blade used especially for applying putty and for scraping
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To break this invisible paint’s hold, place a thin, flexible putty knife in the gap and lightly tap it with a hammer.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
It gets applied in layers with a putty knife and sweeping motions, allowing the installer to vary the surface—smoother for more modern settings or textured stuccolike finishes in more traditional ones.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The backing peeled off easily from the corners, and air bubbles were easily avoidable by applying pressure slowly and using the putty knife to smooth out the front of the wallpaper.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Scoring along the edge of the tape with a putty knife or something similar can help prevent the paint from coming up with the tape, says Hudson.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
It gets applied in layers with a putty knife and sweeping motions, allowing the installer to vary the surface—smoother for more modern settings or textured stuccolike finishes in more traditional ones.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The backing peeled off easily from the corners, and air bubbles were easily avoidable by applying pressure slowly and using the putty knife to smooth out the front of the wallpaper.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Scoring along the edge of the tape with a putty knife or something similar can help prevent the paint from coming up with the tape, says Hudson.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for putty knife
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“Putty knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putty%20knife. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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