leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
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The Galaxy went into the offseason with a plan that centered predominantly on MLS acquisitions and shoring up a leaky backline that allowed 66 goals.
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Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Place the pot at a safe distance from exterior doors, leaky windows, and vents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Under the standard Arizona Association of REALTORS contract, lines 325-333, if there is any dispute between the seller and the buyer, including non-disclosure by the seller to the buyer of a leaky roof, there must first be mediation.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ROYAL RIFT — Prince William's 'leaky sieve' fears keep Prince Harry at arm's length.
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Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Place the pot at a safe distance from exterior doors, leaky windows, and vents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Under the standard Arizona Association of REALTORS contract, lines 325-333, if there is any dispute between the seller and the buyer, including non-disclosure by the seller to the buyer of a leaky roof, there must first be mediation.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ROYAL RIFT — Prince William's 'leaky sieve' fears keep Prince Harry at arm's length.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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leaky
adjective
leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
a leaky boat
leakiness
noun
Medical Definition
leaky
adjective
: relating to or being a mutant gene that changes the structure of the protein and especially an enzyme that it determines so that some but not all of its biological activity is lost
also
: being such a protein with subnormal activity
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