LEAKY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

leaky

adjective

Definition of leaky

as in porous

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Recent Examples of leaky The decision comes on the heels of a trade deadline in which Pittsburgh, seeking to end a decade-long playoff drought, fortified its leaky bullpen with a series of moves, including acquiring prominent reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Some teachers recommend doing it weekly to catch missing work, spills from leaky water bottles and accumulating crumbs. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 More pressing, the Tigers did not add help for their leaky bullpen. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The uneven overall performance can be traced back — first and foremost — to a leaky defense. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaky

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porous

Adjective

Rather than treating the waste solely as something to dispose of, the researchers converted its carbon content into a porous material that serves as the structural framework for thermal energy storage.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Wood is a naturally porous material that bends and expands with changes in temperature and moisture.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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