creek
noun (1)
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Synonyms for creek
Synonyms: Noun (1)
beck [British], bourn (or bourne), brook, brooklet, burn [British], gill [British], rill, rivulet, run [chiefly Midland], runlet, runnel, streamlet
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Examples of creek in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The children waded in the creek. The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Beyond the creek, AT&T Stadium can be seen from almost any point on the property. — Dallas News, "'A resort in the middle of Arlington': Live! by Loews Hotel is ready for its debut," 22 Aug. 2019 Dateline spoke with Sheriff David Lucas, who had been a deputy at the time, and on the scene at the creek that day. — NBC News, "Daughter determined to find justice for Ohio mother, Kerry Melnick, found dead 36 years ago," 15 Aug. 2019 Ohio's state veterinarian said that the crocodile was probably a pet left at the creek by its owner A church group in Ohio was in for a scary surprise this week after heading to a local park. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "7-Foot Crocodile Swims in Ohio Creek While Children Play: 'We Had No Idea What Awaited Us'," 15 Aug. 2019 Deputies said Cashmareck’s lab along the creek used flammable solvents to remove oils from marijuana plants to create a concentrated type of marijuana. — oregonlive.com, "Jackson County wildfire caused by butane hash oil lab blast, officials say," 13 Aug. 2019 The lunch spot was a short hike in, across a carpet of spongy moss, down a slight hill and over a creek to a clearing of sky-eclipsing pine trees. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 The hike starts on a red dirt path along the banks of Kanarra Creek before veering into the stony creek bed. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Instagram-famous Kanarra Falls allows 150 hikers daily. Here's how to get a permit," 1 Aug. 2019 Although security for the festival was strict, including metal detectors and bag searches, the suspect was able to bypass officials by entering from a creek area and cutting through the fence. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "Vox Sentences: Another mass shooting," 30 July 2019 Police believe the suspects cut through a fence near the creek with a tool to enter onto the event grounds in Gilroy, which is about 30 miles south of San Jose. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "California shooting suspect: An unknown motive and possible accomplice," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'creek.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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