How to Use creek in a Sentence

creek

noun

• The children waded in the creek.
• The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.
• If storms are spread out, rivers and creeks have time to recede when the rain stops.
  — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
• The ground then gave way, sending him around 120 feet down into the creek.
  — Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
• The night had brought booming thunder through a steady rain, swelling the rivers and creeks that ran through or just around the town.
  — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
• Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• Campers and hikers should get away from creeks and move to higher ground immediately!
  — AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
• Workers have installed three wooden bridges that cross over the creek, giving this short jaunt a whimsical feel.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
• Search dogs were called to the scene and found Pena Sola in a creek bed, officials said.
  — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
• Rivers and creeks have fallen to historic lows, while water restrictions are in force across much of the country.
  — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
• The small robot sputtered around in a tiny, shallow creek, whereas the medium one was sent out in a Swiss stream.
  — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
• New rules require hundreds of businesses to clean up runoff from large parking lots that pollutes creeks and beaches.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
• Two women who were on foot and trapped in a flooded creek were rescued, Fire Division Lt.
  — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
• The most popular involves a hippo escaping from a traveling circus and finding its way to a nearby creek.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
• Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
  — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
• Prolonged heavy rain will result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and streams.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
• Flooding is possible along small streams and creeks, as well as in neighborhoods, low-lying areas, underpasses and on roadways with poor drainage.
  — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
• With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.
  — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
• And nine Fort Hood soldiers died in 2016 when a rain-swollen creek swept their vehicle into rushing waters.
  — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
• Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as areas with poor drainage and low-lying areas, was possible.
  — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
• Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is possible, as well as poor drainage and low-lying areas, the weather service said.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
• On streams and creeks, wood laydowns are prime locations to find oversized ’gills, as the branches attract baitfish and other forage, and the structure creates a soft spot on the downstream side of the laydown.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
• Some sewage was getting into the creek, and the group worked with ALCOSAN to address the problem.
  — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
• In their latest update, on Thursday, July 23, police shared a video of the team using drone services to scan the area, including nearby creeks.
  — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
• With soil already saturated and rivers and creeks at elevated level, the risk for weekend flooding is significantly increased.
  — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
• Life-threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses was occurring or was imminent.
  — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
• In Wilmington, officials are looking into why a couple of polluted tidal creeks in the area are struggling to recover despite restoration efforts.
  — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
• Asked whether someone should drink directly from a creek or another natural water source, Lambert said the circumstances will always dictate the decision.
  — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
• Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour could overwhelm creeks, rivers and arroyos, while even lower rainfall rates may trigger flash flooding because soils are saturated from previous storms.
  — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 16 July 2026
• Troopers determined Mertens had climbed over a barrier at the top of the waterfalls' upper viewpoint, and crossed over the creek directly above it, to pose for a picture, according to state police.
  — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026