Examples of seepage in a Sentence
Check for seepage in the basement.
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite rains and groundwater seepage, the nuclear materials from that reactor only migrated 33 ft (10 m) through the rock over millions of years.
—
David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
The thick rubber outsole kept testers safe from sharp rocks, ice, and water seepage.
—Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
The rules also more tightly restrict the seepage of toxic ash from coal plants into water supplies and limit the discharge of wastewater from coal plants.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Uranga said Monday the testing revealed the oil was from natural seepage.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seepage 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
The thick rubber outsole kept testers safe from sharp rocks, ice, and water seepage.
—Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
The rules also more tightly restrict the seepage of toxic ash from coal plants into water supplies and limit the discharge of wastewater from coal plants.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Uranga said Monday the testing revealed the oil was from natural seepage.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seepage
Dictionary Entries Near seepage
Cite this Entry
“Seepage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seepage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
seepage
noun
seep·age
ˈsē-pij 
1
: the process of seeping
2
: a quantity of fluid that has seeped through something
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share