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creeks

noun

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plural of creek

as in brooks

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 estuaries

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 creeks Bear cans are a must, as are sturdy shoes with solid treads and waterproof footwear to cross creeks. —

Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 The deep southern creeks were once like this — serene, thick with fish, and loud with birds. —

Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 Areas surrounding the Santa Monica Pier, Topanga Canyon Beach, Surfrider Beach and Escondido State Beach are included in the advisory, along with sections near storm drains and creeks where runoff can affect water quality. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 The grassroots campaign against herbicide application in creeks — which led to a heated town hall on March 3 — has brought attention to how OC Public Works manages the county’s 380 miles of flood channels, and whether crews can both mitigate flood risk and preserve natural ecosystems. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 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 There were about five inches of snow on the ground, and the bogs and sluggish creeks, often flooded by beaver dams, were frozen over but not hard enough to hold us. —

Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Some creeks and streams could still rise quickly, especially in the Kansas City metro. —

Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026

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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.

— Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025