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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
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
The trip will then reach the dramatic limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa, home to Alpine choughs, griffon vultures, and elusive wall creepers.
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—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 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
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
The trip will then reach the dramatic limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa, home to Alpine choughs, griffon vultures, and elusive wall creepers.
5.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeper
Noun
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Try ones shaped like pumpkins, skulls, or spiders and other creepy crawlers.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Although the crawlers are more common in the western half of the state, they can be found in every county in Tennessee with the possible exception of a few extreme eastern counties.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tropical Storm Melissa is meandering through the warm waters of the Caribbean at a snail’s pace, where it’s expected to pick up enough power to develop into a major Category 4 by Tuesday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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But now, conditions are expected to be primed for Tropical Storm Melissa to keep at its snail’s pace.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Lightly prune the fern to remove dead fronds, long stragglers, and any fronds that are damaged.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Creeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeper. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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