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
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
This week’s special legislative session reeks of imperialism.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
It reeks of anti-Blackness, the idea that Ciara—a nurse, a model, a catch in all respects of the word—could be seen as just an experience to these men.
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Erica Campbell,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
Their dreadful February reeks of a team that grew desperate to reap the benefits of a dying method, at least somewhat relinquishing its old, stubborn ways.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
In that respect, Wolfram is a masterful merger of merger of serious social comment and taut, thrilling action, a film where base human cruelty is always somewhere on the horizon, a film that simply reeks of death and decay (there are more flies than Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia).
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
The entire episode reeks of everlasting ineptitude.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Withholding their reunion reeks of the kind of water-treading felt throughout the first five episodes, but Cooper’s search for his family is a series-long arc, not a seasonal one.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
This week’s special legislative session reeks of imperialism.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
It reeks of anti-Blackness, the idea that Ciara—a nurse, a model, a catch in all respects of the word—could be seen as just an experience to these men.
—
Erica Campbell,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
Their dreadful February reeks of a team that grew desperate to reap the benefits of a dying method, at least somewhat relinquishing its old, stubborn ways.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
In that respect, Wolfram is a masterful merger of merger of serious social comment and taut, thrilling action, a film where base human cruelty is always somewhere on the horizon, a film that simply reeks of death and decay (there are more flies than Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia).
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
The entire episode reeks of everlasting ineptitude.
—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Withholding their reunion reeks of the kind of water-treading felt throughout the first five episodes, but Cooper’s search for his family is a series-long arc, not a seasonal one.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeks
Noun
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Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
Verb
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Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks.
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With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks.
Noun
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
Verb
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When choosing a fresh pineapple, look for one that feels heavy and smells lightly sweet near the base.
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Freshwater showers mean the sweaty smells of young adults doing manual labor never get too intense.
Noun
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According to AccuWeather, heat domes can also prevent clouds from forming, increasing sunshine that boosts temperatures.
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It’s meant to be as is her ability to pluck him from the clouds and pin him to the table with her directness.
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“Reeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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