reeky
- a word derived from reek.
Example Sentences
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He turned, surprised, unconsciously placing himself between her and the reeky water.
From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie
Though all was gone, save reeky bone, a green and grisly heap, With scarce a trace of fleshly face, strange posture did it keep.
From Rookwood by Ainsworth, William Harrison
Hence is a road that led them a-down to the Tartarean streams, Where Acheron's whirlpool impetuous, into the reeky Deep of Cokytos disgorgeth, with muddy burden.
From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Bridges, Robert
He packed his trappings Academical, And sailed to join the Congress Chemical, Which met that year in London reeky, To study “la chimie appliquée.”
From Wayside Weeds by Ellis, William Hodgson
“The yin wi’ the reeky lum and the view o’ chimbley-pots frae the wundy?”
From Philosopher Jack by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
