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Recent Examples of creak
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Though overall inflation appears to be stabilizing, the uneven pattern hints at what some analysts see as a late-cycle economy — where headline numbers look steady, but the foundations begin to creak.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The town’s departments are squeezed into tight quarters where the floor creaks with each step and thin walls make no conversation truly private.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Or perhaps a constructive metaphor is better—a social order starts to creak into place.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Though overall inflation appears to be stabilizing, the uneven pattern hints at what some analysts see as a late-cycle economy — where headline numbers look steady, but the foundations begin to creak.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
Noun
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James Harden was a late scratch for the Clippers because of right shoulder soreness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each goblet is made from break-, chip-, and scratch-resistant glass, and while they’re designed for wine, they can also be used for drinking water, juice, or iced coffee.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That legendary multiyear circumnavigation, a 45-minute sequence marked by paranoia, hallucinations, death, disease, starvation, groaning silence and crushing despair, makes for one of the most casually brutal depictions of transoceanic voyaging ever committed to film.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the catalogue groans under the weight of all the local talent working at the cutting edge of the form.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After making such concessions, the bill finally squeaked through.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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New York would have to leapfrog six teams, all of whom have games in hand, to squeak back into a playoff spot in the crowded Eastern Conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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With simple maintenance, your favorite spoon will continue to stir, scrape, and serve for years to come.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Illinois Republicans have turned whining into an artform.—
Paul Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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First came Notre Dame whining over missing out on a College Football Playoff invite.—
Greg Cote
December 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The fireplace is crackling and outside there’s almost always a blanket of bright fresh snow.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The routine that followed was more mumbly than inspired, delivered in a smoker’s rasp and with a downcast gaze.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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While lying on the pavement, he could be heard moaning as an officer shouted at him not to move.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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