How to Use leaky in a Sentence

leaky

adjective

• The dugout where the troops spent most of their time had a leaky roof.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023
• But the theme of the night was the Louisville defense, which once again proved leaky.
  — Dave Miller Diehards, ajc, 6 Oct. 2017
• And on the ceiling, there are stains from a leaky roof.
  — Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
• 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
• The Browns at times have been a leaky sieve during drafts.
  — Peter King, The MMQB, 8 May 2017
• Check for squeaky doors, leaky faucets, faulty lights, etc.
  — Shannon Cobb Evans, Houston Chronicle, 7 Dec. 2019
• Maybe your house got a little leaky during the storm at the end of last week.
  — Jack Denton, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2021
• Most of the sacks were because of the leaky offensive line.
  — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 23 Aug. 2019
• Maybe some leaky pipes making a few lumpy piles of ice.
  — James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
• From there, it could be released into the kitchen through a leaky stove.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
• Luck was hit 11 times on the night, par for the course for the Colts’ leaky offensive line back then.
  — Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2017
• Blessed Sacrament Church in Pen Lucy had had a leaky roof for months.
  — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 4 Sep. 2020
• One of the most common sources of a leaky shower head is old sealant thread tape.
  — Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2021
• Good advice for non-blondes who might put a leaky pen in their hair.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Aug. 2018
• What's even scarier, though, is the body's response to leaky gut.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 17 June 2015
• When the offense was pouring in goals, the defense was leaky.
  — Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
• To check for leaky faucets, put a pan underneath and leave it overnight.
  — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
• Most urgent were the leaky roofs, which were causing the walls to crumble.
  — Claudine Doury, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2020
• But in the end, the Cardinals pass defense was too leaky.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2020
• The game between Austin Peay and Murray State was stopped with 5:49 left in the second half due to the leaky roof.
  — CBS News, 26 Feb. 2018
• Clogged plumbing, leaky pipes, valves that spew hot air.
  — Lashieka Hunter, Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2018
• Allen gets a Jets defense in Week 1 that has a weak pass rush and leaky secondary.
  — Adam Ronis, SI.com, 3 Sep. 2019
• What health conditions are linked to leaky gut?
  — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
• Unable to pay rent, the boys moved several hours away to the small, dilapidated house with the leaky roof where rent is minimal.
  — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 June 2026
• Place leaky items like defrosting meat on plates, bowls, or paper towels to catch drips.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
• Fix leaky faucets and remove sources of standing water.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
• The Kansas City Royals have a leaky bullpen.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
• One issue is its leaky pipes, which are not currently being addressed by the renovations.
  — New York Times, 31 May 2026
• Copley says to watch out for drains or leaky faucets.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026