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noun

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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Recent Examples of reeks
Noun
That’s evident even from the eye-roller of a generic title, a cliché that reeks of preciousness. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 This reeks of a comfortable team that looks quite content to be decent. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 My teenager has begun using a fragrance product that is so potent that the entire house reeks. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Pro-housing groups have pointed to the influence of Heebner and other North County leaders to say the new maps’ treatment of Solana Beach and Oceanside reeks of political influence. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 This dumb contest reeks of the clueless, insensitive ways of the past. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 This isn't to say America doesn't have problems, or that both political parties aren't far too polarized – but this kind of negativity reeks of ignorance and hubris. — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 2 July 2026 And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeks
  1. hazes
  2. stinks
  3. fogs
  4. smells
  5. clouds
Noun
  • Upper hazes on gas giants have been studied ad nauseam, but microphysical processes beneath the main cloud layer remain an enigma.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazes
Verb
  • The Falcons have already taken a lot of hits on defense, and their quarterback stinks.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As the legislative session comes to a close over the next few days, Newsom is in the kitchen, stirring a foul chowder that stinks along the state’s entire 1,200-mile coast.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stinks
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
Verb
  • For example, one version of the chemical carvone smells like mint, while the other has a whiff of caraway, a spice often used in rye bread.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • How a room smells does as much heavy lifting as a house plant or a lacquer tray might.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • Its clouds of gas and dust form a physical shape resembling an unopened, blooming rosebud, glowing rosy-pink from dust heated by these stars.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Nobel committee said IceCube would take neutrino astronomy to a new level, providing information about cosmic phenomena that are hidden behind dust clouds and distant space objects such as black holes.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Reeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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