Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaking
Verb
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When dinner was served, some of the highest flyers of Chicago were laid low, falling to the floor, groaning in agony and vomiting.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The branches of that tree hanging over your home are groaning and creaking, tossed against each other like so many toothpicks.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of occurring randomly, squeaking sound frequencies are determined by the repetition rate of propagating pulses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Paired with Michigan squeaking out a win over Nebraska, that trio forms a three-way tie atop the standings at 9-1, with Illinois a half-game back at 8-1.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extra points are awarded here to families who avoid any whining about this.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recognize signs of hypothermia The signs of hypothermia in pets are whining, shivering, anxiety, slowing down, or looking for a warm place to burrow.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inside, a library and living room invite guests to sit and play a game of chess or rest by a large crackling fire.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are five restaurants and bars on site, including the Cantonese restaurant Shang Palace, which serves Peking duck with crackling, crispy skin.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Slot was moaning about having to play two away matches in four days (and about missing a couple of key players), Emery, also without important figures such as Boubacar Kamara, was overseeing his Villa side playing the same tough schedule and win both games without conceding a goal.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 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
Verb
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When not used correctly, aluminum foil can cause problems such as blocking air vents, scratching the enamel of your oven, starting a fire if used in the microwave, or causing uneven cooking of cookies.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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There was something about the footprints disappearing in the powder dusting the sidewalks, the heaps of dirty snow that the kids tried to conquer like Everest, and dogs nearly my size scratching their backs on a tiny patch of ice that resonated with me.—
Leslie Hsu Oh,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Creaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creaking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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