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plural of reek
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of reek
as in stinks
to give off an extremely unpleasant smell those old sneakers reek something awful

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“Reeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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