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Recent Examples of creeper
Blue star creeper is an excellent lawn substitute for moist soils and looks great between pavers or as an edging plant.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
To be honest, creepers weren’t always at the top of my list of concerns.
—Jenny Borts, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Ted slumped on to the sofa, his long legs bent, his feet in brothel creepers, his fingers drumming on the bones of his knees.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
White calfskin leather is featured all over, and noticeable double stitching accents the look; tonal laces and a creeper sole round out the set.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
To be honest, creepers weren’t always at the top of my list of concerns.
—Jenny Borts, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Ted slumped on to the sofa, his long legs bent, his feet in brothel creepers, his fingers drumming on the bones of his knees.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
White calfskin leather is featured all over, and noticeable double stitching accents the look; tonal laces and a creeper sole round out the set.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for creeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeper
Noun
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The larvae are voracious and consume many aphids and scale crawlers during this stage of development, MSU said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Try ones shaped like pumpkins, skulls, or spiders and other creepy crawlers.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This will reduce the number of snails and other pests that overwinter nearby and feed on your plants in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sturdy cloches can keep slugs, snails, and many other pests from feeding on veggies, herbs, and flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The last Orionid stragglers usually appear sometime in early to mid-November.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Creeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeper. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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