creaking
- present participle of creak.
Example Sentences
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The first round was marred by logistical problems and a vote count that took weeks to complete, deepening distrust in Peru's creaking institutions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
“At any given point, the pike was a symphony of spinning wheels, creaking cabs, clopping hooves, and droning livestock,” Mr. Crytzer writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
"They are a team which is creaking, hence why they played a back five," added Robinson.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Iran is sending its creaking air force into the fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
There were only the sounds he had known all these years in Salem—the creaking of the old wooden house, buffeted by Atlantic winds.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
