leaky
Example Sentences
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"Each time I'm in this leaky boat I go through this ridiculous exercise of trying to remember how I got hold of the last play. And I never do remember," he told one interviewer.
From BBC
Flores, Sable’s chief executive, wagered that he could patch a leaky pipeline that once caused a disastrous oil spill, ship tens of thousands of barrels of crude to California’s refineries—and earn a windfall.
He said the Budget process was "too lengthy, too leaky, with real costs".
From BBC
A typical double-hung window—even a double-glazed one—is so leaky, and such a poor insulator, that if your home were a bucket, your windows are effectively holes in it.
If landlords can’t raise rents to cover their costs—including repairs, insurance and utilities—they won’t fix the leaky pipes or water heater.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
