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as in brook
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 estuary
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 creek
There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Nearly a century ago, with many Americans in the throes of the Great Depression, catfish cabins began popping up along creeks, rivers, and bayous across the center of the rural South, particularly in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The grounds also include tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Nearly a century ago, with many Americans in the throes of the Great Depression, catfish cabins began popping up along creeks, rivers, and bayous across the center of the rural South, particularly in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The grounds also include tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
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Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Each treatment villa creates a moment—opening up onto a bespoke, private slice of babbling brook and lush jungle, the sounds of which perfectly underscore any massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary — a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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That goes for fabric softener, coffee grounds, bay leaves, and sonic repellant devices, which have no scientific basis.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Though Lake Austin runs about 20 miles, true private waterfront is limited by geography, existing ownership, public parkland, older roads, steep banks and protected coves.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Spend the day cruising through quiet coves, anchoring for a swim, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views from the water.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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