leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
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Sealing gaps or cracks with caulk prevents the hot air from coming in, but Wilkins says sometimes the main source of heat comes from old, leaky windows.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
But considering the several regulations already in place, this aspect of the ship of state is a very leaky boat indeed, as new investigations show that 11 California law enforcement agencies broke this law last month alone, with 10 of those agencies being from Southern California counties.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Among the problems the storied institution must deal with are a leaky roof and climate control issues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2025
In her 40s, she was diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
But considering the several regulations already in place, this aspect of the ship of state is a very leaky boat indeed, as new investigations show that 11 California law enforcement agencies broke this law last month alone, with 10 of those agencies being from Southern California counties.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Among the problems the storied institution must deal with are a leaky roof and climate control issues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2025
In her 40s, she was diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 June 2025
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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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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