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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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
As superhero films, reboots and spinoffs get creaky, moviegoers are looking for stories that don’t feel like retreads or rehashes.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Back then, wind power still conjured up images of quaint Dutch mills and creaky prairie water pumpers.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside.
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Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
As superhero films, reboots and spinoffs get creaky, moviegoers are looking for stories that don’t feel like retreads or rehashes.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Back then, wind power still conjured up images of quaint Dutch mills and creaky prairie water pumpers.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside.
—
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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 25 Jun. 2026.
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