putty in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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putty in the PONS Dictionary

putty Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be (like) putty in sb's hands
se laisser mener par le bout du nez
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It is not uncommon for parts to be cut and filed into shapes leaving gaps that are later filled with putty.
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Although a model with putty often looks unprofessional at an early stage, careful painting can completely hide defects.
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She is like putty in his hands because she's willing to learn.
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This left only a layer of insulating putty to seal the joint.
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The modern products use removable putty in place of pins to hold the stationery pieces in place on the paper.
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He also set up factories to manufacture putty, cut nails and millstones.
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The main problem in using putty is matching the colour of the putty to that of the wood.
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This fluid is typically very viscous, having the consistency of putty, or dough.
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Sealants fall between higher-strength adhesives at one end and extremely low-strength putties and caulks at the other.
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The whole building required in its construction twenty-six thousand square feet of glass weighing twenty-five tons, and two tones of putty.
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