creeks

plural of creek

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of creeks Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry areas is likely. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Countless streams, rivers and creeks flow from the rainforest to a central river, eventually leading to the coast of Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 This protected, undeveloped preserve includes 1,200 acres of salt marshes, tidal creeks, dunes, and beaches where turtles nest. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 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, 6 Sep. 2025 Watch for rapid rises in creeks, streams and normally dry washes. Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeks
Noun
  • The topic is on how coastal estuaries are home to hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a total capacity of 32TB across all four bays, which should be large enough for even the most demanding projects, such as ultra-high-definition video, large-scale game models or extensive data files.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Upon completion, Southwest Golf Ranch will boast a total of 27 heated, covered driving range bays, over two acres of bent-grass range, professional swing-analysis technology, a professional shop offering club-fitting services, group camps and clinics with certified golf instructors and more.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Camino del Norte follows Spain’s wild coast, with cliffs, coves, and fishing villages, while the Camino Primitivo winds through rugged mountains, misty valleys, and remote hamlets.
    Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And for true off-the-radar romance, the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, offers cocoa-scented rainforests, black-sand coves, and turtle-nesting sights.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Creeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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