creakier; creakiest
2
: showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude
a creaky old house
a creaky economy
Examples of creaky in a Sentence
The new governor promises to work to revive the state's creaky economy.
a computer system that is creaky with age
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Spiers: Manchester City’s biggest problems last season were rooted in their creaky, Rodri-less midfield.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Kuru’s shoes are great for folks with sore feet and creaky joints.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
That lighter touch could go a long way toward helping draw a younger set of viewers to a sport that generally serves a somewhat creaky audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Between the blowout losses, sloppy defense and creaky pitching staff, help should be on the way.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Kuru’s shoes are great for folks with sore feet and creaky joints.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
That lighter touch could go a long way toward helping draw a younger set of viewers to a sport that generally serves a somewhat creaky audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Between the blowout losses, sloppy defense and creaky pitching staff, help should be on the way.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for creaky
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“Creaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creaky. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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