Thesaurus results for CREAKS

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noun

plural of creak

as in scratches

a harsh grating sound the creak of a floorboard

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verb

present tense third-person singular of creak

as in groans

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Recent Examples of creaks

Noun

The durable metal is also rust-resistant, and reviews say that despite its metal frame, creaks and squeaks are minimal. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate). — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2026 The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 Fennell begins on a black screen and the sound of creaks and moans. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaks

Noun

Mentos candies, despite their smooth appearance, have numerous small cracks, crevices, pores, and scratches, which act as nucleation sites.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Everything was present with no missing parts, and the optics were clean with no scratches.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of scratches

Verb

Crysencio Summerville squeaks it just inside the left post in the 64th minute to retake the lead for The Netherlands, 2-1.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.

— Oc Register, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of squeaks

Noun

That includes recent surgical sites, fresh tattoos and piercings, and even minor cuts or scrapes.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Necrotizing fasciitis can be contracted when bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish waters enters the body through open cuts, scrapes, burns or other puncture wounds, or by eating raw or undercooked shellfish.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026