as in hazes
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
couldn't see through the reek of smog and smoke surrounding the steel plant
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Recent Examples of reeks
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
This reeks of a decision made by a coach and general manager who are on the hot seat.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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No one wants to use a bathroom that smells stale (or worse).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every application sits on top of compute, storage, networking and security layers, often distributed across clouds and hybrid environments.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Reeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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