verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
reek of perfume (= smell strongly of perfume )
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It seemed to Polly that Sasha always left the bathroom reeking of horrible perfume.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Get that dog out of here - he reeks.
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He came running into the house, reeking of sweat.
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The tiny office reeked of onions and cigarette smoke.
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Where have you been - you reek of alcohol?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He reeked of liquor and sweat.
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He reeks of rock-star-ness, he was not a human being.
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I noticed she reeked powerfully of fat and roast cooking.
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Inside, in a room reeking of incense, are people eating.
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The entire place reeks of necromancy.
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The room reeked of talcum powder and dry urine.
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Without impugning the motives of any believer in this, I point out that it reeks of a vile and dangerous racism.