Example Sentences

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Collectively, the team's defence, which has kept opposition shuttling sideways for the past year, was suddenly full of creaks and creases for Scotland to exploit.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Tom has reached an age when he can no longer get around the house without an accompaniment of creaks and groans and thuds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The painting creaks with fecund joy, as if it wants to go on flourishing.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Three other families live on the more deteriorated top floor, where cracks abound and the staircase creaks as you climb it.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

As I’m going back into the house, the deck creaks.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone