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
  • The Raiders have a slew of problems as well, but the Chargers are too busy trying to patch their leaky dam.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • No leaky roof, and foam padding around the inside will help keep your pet warm.
    — Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Sandy thinks the boat is leaking again, so Iain returns to the leaky crew cabin.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Think leaky pipelines, oil and gas fields, landfills and so on.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Lozada Garcia said there are some signs that mold may have formed due to the leaky roof.
    — Obed Manuel, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2019
  • And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.
    — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
  • But items like a leaky roof or ailing heating system — often more expensive repairs to make — could be worth considering.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025

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