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Recent Examples of creak
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As the jurors exited the courtroom, the only sound was the creak of the swinging gate.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Wooden floors creak at every step.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As the jurors exited the courtroom, the only sound was the creak of the swinging gate.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Old ships can have sewage and/or smoke issues and creak at all times.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Wooden floors creak at every step.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
Noun
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Because it can be transmitted through scratches, bites, and saliva, Strickland was required to wear long sleeves, a head covering, a surgical mask, a face shield, steel-toed boots, and two pairs of gloves—and to sedate her charges for even the most straightforward procedures.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Starting a business from scratch takes focus, persistence, and a clear understanding of what people need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the landscapes are sublime—rugged peaks, green pastures, glaciers groaning on high—and few destinations make accessing such terrain so easy.—
Lucy Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Residents are also concerned that the influx of residential units would make already bad traffic in the area unbearable, and many audience members groaned loudly when Trantalis and Fajardo confirmed the units will be rentals, not condos.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rustling or squeaking noises Especially in the walls or ceiling.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Any artist could sit, whine, and complain about all the songs that didn’t strike well.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her strong, confident country voice shone through immediately in her performance of this Judds song, with just enough rasp to really give it some edge.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s something moaning in the background.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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