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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
Just outside of Conifer, intersecting trails make a loop that, depending on the time of year and conditions, might include a creek crossing near the end.
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
Smallmouth can be found in everything from small creeks to mighty rivers, to neighborhood lakes, to vast impoundments.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
Inline spinners like Rooster Tails are also among the best bass lures for creeks.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
Maintained trails crisscross the ponds and creeks on the property where guests can jump in for a cooling dip.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
Smallmouth can be found in everything from small creeks to mighty rivers, to neighborhood lakes, to vast impoundments.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
Inline spinners like Rooster Tails are also among the best bass lures for creeks.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
Maintained trails crisscross the ponds and creeks on the property where guests can jump in for a cooling dip.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
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The property is nestled between a brook and a horse pasture.Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2024
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Or might the brook be angry, like a poltergeist deranged by degradation, indignity, and concealment?Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2024
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The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the banks of a North Sea estuary in the Highlands of Scotland, a 181-year-old Whisky Distillery is marking a ten-year environmental achievement: the introduction of 112,000 Native European Flat oysters into the Dornoch Firth.Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the short-range K-15 is only able to target southern Pakistan from the bay, and the submarines have to deploy to the South China Sea to strike China.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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If there is a lack of activity in the bay, however, your boat may take you out on the ocean where the waters are rougher.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Two of the most anticipated are in hidden coves just south of the city.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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While its shore excursions often include private access to historic sites when they’re closed to the general public, as well as sailings into secluded coves and champagne and caviar beach picnics.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film features local fisherman, Mylo, who claims to have been attacked by the creature, and who runs a Loch Ness Monster tourist show on the banks of the loch.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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