1
as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the shallow creek that runs in back of our house
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as in estuary
chiefly British
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England
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Recent Examples of creek
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One run ends rather unceremoniously on the banks of a deep creek.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Closed The historic guesthouse in Central Austin features Spanish colonial architecture, lush gardens and a creek-side setting, offering the ideal romantic getaway, intimate wedding venue or event space.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One run ends rather unceremoniously on the banks of a deep creek.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Closed The historic guesthouse in Central Austin features Spanish colonial architecture, lush gardens and a creek-side setting, offering the ideal romantic getaway, intimate wedding venue or event space.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
Noun
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With their tiny fences and cottages, a dozen gnomes stood stiff as if at attention yet looked so happy residing on their brook’s muddy banks.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eichenberger recently converted one of the ponds into a small babbling brook to maintain a steady flow of water.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Take an ecotour with Pawleys Island Guide Services to explore the marshes, deltas, tidal creeks, and estuaries that wind their way around the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The area represents one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Operators at the center maintain constant radio communication with vessels across the bay, performing a role similar to air traffic controllers at airports.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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More than 30 years after guarding the beaches of Los Angeles County, Pamela Anderson is still watching the bay.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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This short but steep trek takes you through a tunnel and ends at a viewpoint with expansive views of the cove.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays six islands are open to day trippers and boaters, and even San Clemente, which is owned by the Navy, allows boats to anchor in its coves.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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