seepage

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The accident took place after a slab of concrete covering seepage on the roof slipped and fell off.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

The samples are more characteristic of “freshly produced” oil typical of natural seepage, according to officials.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

“There will always be some seepage but as long as it’s not too much, we’re OK.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

Despite large volumes of water being pumped, many of the tunnels are porous, resulting in seepage into the surrounding soil rather than a deluge through the passageways.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

The canal was a flop: some parts ran uphill, apparently because of incompetent engineering, and the rest lost nine-tenths of its water to evaporation and seepage.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann