How to Use leaky in a Sentence

leaky

adjective
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  • The dugout where the troops spent most of their time had a leaky roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The hot water for the sink found turned off due to a leaky faucet.
    — Ryan Serpico, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Whatever the case, this has been a leaky time at the court.
    — Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • From there, it could be released into the kitchen through a leaky stove.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The Raiders have a slew of problems as well, but the Chargers are too busy trying to patch their leaky dam.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Think leaky pipelines, oil and gas fields, landfills and so on.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Water from a leaky roof has been dripping into the bucket for the last week.
    — Anna Mundow, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In a leaky warehouse on the outskirts of the city, Su Jun readied his weapon at the commanding shout.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
  • And a leaky roof forces others to break out plastic sheeting.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • And a leaky roof that caused water to drip into her living room.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
  • Scrub Hub:How much water — and money — is my leaky faucet sending down the drain?
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
  • One caller wanted help with a leaky faucet that flooded a house.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Then Dave Dombrowski arrived and built a roster of DH types with a leaky bullpen.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022
  • Catherine suspects the mold began to form because the owners failed to address a leaky roof.
    — Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2023
  • In many late-night gaming sessions in the depths of winter in a leaky old Boston brownstone, the Dell doubled as a space heater.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Despite the best efforts of the United States, the result would be a leaky sanctions regime that would get leakier over time.
    — Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The club shuffled relievers all year to compensate for a leaky bullpen.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Excess humidity can be thought of a lot like a leaky roof.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2024
  • Check for leaky fixtures and appliances, and inspect the pipes under each sink.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Lopes has taken an unfair amount of blame for Milwaukee’s leaky defense in the paint.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Separate crews tightened the leaky valve and replaced the switch and the countdown proceeded.
    — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Rose White is delaying replacing the leaky roof on her house.
    — Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2022
  • An outdated bath with leaky plumbing and yellowing grout is just the place to start and end the day — said no one ever.
    — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022
  • See all Abstractions blog But the brain’s blood vessels are built to a higher, less leaky standard.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
  • Much of the shavings in the enclosure were wet, either from urine or a leaky water bottle.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2024
  • People with pre-existing problems in their home, like a leaky roof, can now get money from the agency to fix the house.
    — Rebecca Santana, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Water can enter your home in a number of ways, Copeland said, some of them less obvious than a leaky roof.
    — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Take the time to repair issues such as sticking doors, leaky faucets or damaged baseboards.
    — Taylor Walcik, Dallas News, 5 June 2022
  • Emery checked on everyone’s bug bites and always knew which crew members had leaky boots.
    — Sonya Bennett-Brandt, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022
  • And what better way to cool off in the summer than having a leaky fire hydrant and garden hoses spark music and dance sessions?
    — Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024

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