reeky

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This sail and the reeky smokestack beyond, and the great near billows that emerged from time to time out of the gray obscurity—these seemed to save the universe from chaos.

From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward

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

For such things be, Yea, and the lowest reach of reeky Hell Is but made possible By forta'en breath of Heaven's austerest clime.

From New Poems by Thompson, Francis

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