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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
Any area can be vulnerable to flash floods, which can occur within minutes to hours of heavy rainfall, swallowing roads and creating dangerous currents in rivers and creeks.
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Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, Mangham said discharging treated wastewater into a creek can increase the water’s nitrogen and phosphorus content.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, Mangham said discharging treated wastewater into a creek can increase the water’s nitrogen and phosphorus content.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
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In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
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Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required.
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Under a city ordinance, boats can only anchor in the estuary for 12 hours, officials said.
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Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
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The primary bedroom can easily fit a king and comes with an en suite bath, plenty of closet space, and dual exposures, including a bay-window setup.
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Otherwise, expect a partly cloudy and humid night with temperatures cooling into the mid and upper 60s away from the bay by sunrise on Tuesday.
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The nearby Atlantic coastline offers a variety of scenery and terrain, including quiet coves, granite shoreline, offshore islands and crashing surf.
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In a little cove below the falls, five feet of smashed canvas and wood testified to the fate of the canoe that had dumped.
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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