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Recent Examples of creaks
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
Noun
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
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EaTi One comes in a reusable pouch made of sturdy plastic, protecting your gear from scratches and cuts.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mukhamadullin has dressed for 17 of the Sharks’ last 18 games, and Klingberg has not played since March 24, missing the last six games through a mix of healthy scratches and an injury.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For nearly two minutes in Monday’s 132-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Chicago Bulls played basketball to a soundtrack of gasps and groans.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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If your current suitcase squeaks, sticks, or has seen one too many baggage claim battles, this is your moment to trade up before these deals roll away.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pet owners can get infected when flea poop enters the body through cuts or scrapes in the skin, or if rubbed into the eyes.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The victim, a 31-year-old man, had visible facial injuries, including scrapes, lacerations and swelling, and injuries indicative of being dragged on pavement, police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the fire crackles, groups of children go around the neighborhood singing Lohri songs.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Creaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creaks. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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