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verb

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Recent Examples of creak
Noun
What wakes him is the sound of Tamsin’s hunger pangs, her belly creaking like an oar. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Buffs still own the AFC East, but championship window may be slowly creaking to a close. Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the jurors exited the courtroom, the only sound was the creak of the swinging gate. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 The hum of a refrigerator, the distant drone of a neighbor’s lawnmower, the tinny bleeping of a vintage Gameboy, the rhythmic creak of trampoline springs in action. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
Noun
  • Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • From start to finish, buying this tiny home on Amazon is truly like building your dream home from scratch—all from the comfort of your computer.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jones was groaning, and the witness then heard the male subject, who was wearing a blue hooded track suit with his hood over his head, leaning over Jones.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Sections of the home crowd groaned, but this was what Emery wanted.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 2006 Cardinals slumped their way to an 83-win finish but squeaked into the postseason, then beat the Padres and Mets to advance to the World Series.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This compact kit includes 276 pieces, covering everything from scrapes to unexpected travel mishaps.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The man suffered a broken foot and scrapes on his arms and legs, the statement said.
    TJ Macias, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The canine was filmed barking and whining incessantly while balancing himself on his owner's knees.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The Hollywood actor’s devilish features and unmistakable crackling voice make for a pitch-perfect pair with Solnicki’s sardonic sensibility.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Unfortunately, Manchis' heroic deed left the dog with damage to her vocal chords, and her bark has shifted into a low rasp, Zarate added to the outlet.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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