Before sanding and varnishing the cabinet doors, she applied wood putty to the damaged corners.

Although he seemed confident, he was putty in someone's hands after meeting the charismatic leader.

After the takeover, middle managers became putty in someone's fingers, doing whatever the new executives demanded.

The CEO feared that the board's indecision would leave the company as putty in the hands of someone with a hostile takeover plan.

The children lined up at the craft table to share their silly putties during recess.

At the craft fair, she sold several Silly Putties to excited children.

We tested several glazier's putties to determine which brand held up best against moisture and temperature changes.

The contractor stocked several different wood putties to match the color and texture of the antique chair.

The artist smoothed a puttyish layer over the cracked plaster to hide the imperfections.

The puttyless window frames gave the renovated cottage a cleaner, more modern look.