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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2
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
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead, show him how to hunt small rivers and creeks, which require minimal gear.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The severity of the flooding in urban and rural areas led to temporary closures and warnings about flash flooding along rivers, creeks and streams, especially in Central Texas sectors from Austin through the ArkLaTex region.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead, show him how to hunt small rivers and creeks, which require minimal gear.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The severity of the flooding in urban and rural areas led to temporary closures and warnings about flash flooding along rivers, creeks and streams, especially in Central Texas sectors from Austin through the ArkLaTex region.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
Noun
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Her laughter was said to sound like a babbling brook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Michelle turned back, but the other two children went walking along a trail near what is now I-395 and came across a brook.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) lives in mangroves, coastal swamps and estuaries across Southeast Asia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Following the ship’s arrival, members of an armed gang in the Viv Ansanm coalition immediately dislodged themselves from a port along the bay, a source told the Miami Herald.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Breed grew up in Pleasanton and bonded with the ocean when her family sailed around the bay and along the coast.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Framed by lush hillsides and untouched greenery, the secluded cove feels worlds away from the rest of St Barth’s, with calm, crystal clear water and a sense of near-total serenity.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the quiet end of an idyllic cove, this cottage colony was utterly remade by master minimalist Christian Liaigre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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