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
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Remnants of the explosion The area near the explosion still reeks of sulfur two months after the tragedy, and shrapnel remains scattered at the compound and surrounding farmland.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeks
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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