How to Use creek in a Sentence

creek

noun
  • The children waded in the creek.
  • The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.
  • The night had brought booming thunder through a steady rain, swelling the rivers and creeks that ran through or just around the town.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Campers and hikers should get away from creeks and move to higher ground immediately!
    — AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Workers have installed three wooden bridges that cross over the creek, giving this short jaunt a whimsical feel.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Search dogs were called to the scene and found Pena Sola in a creek bed, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • New rules require hundreds of businesses to clean up runoff from large parking lots that pollutes creeks and beaches.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
    — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Prolonged heavy rain will result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and streams.
    — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as areas with poor drainage and low-lying areas, was possible.
    — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is possible, as well as poor drainage and low-lying areas, the weather service said.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • On streams and creeks, wood laydowns are prime locations to find oversized ’gills, as the branches attract baitfish and other forage, and the structure creates a soft spot on the downstream side of the laydown.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • In their latest update, on Thursday, July 23, police shared a video of the team using drone services to scan the area, including nearby creeks.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Life-threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses was occurring or was imminent.
    — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Asked whether someone should drink directly from a creek or another natural water source, Lambert said the circumstances will always dictate the decision.
    — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour could overwhelm creeks, rivers and arroyos, while even lower rainfall rates may trigger flash flooding because soils are saturated from previous storms.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • An abutting creek swamped his property with waters 3 to 4 feet (91 centimeters to 122 centimeters) deep and destroyed the oldest part of the mill next to his home.
    — ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
    — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Man kayaks Texas river during flash flood swelling The video drew attention online as flooding continued across parts of Texas, with officials warning residents to stay away from swollen rivers and creeks.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • The house with a connected guest cabin and barn would sit away from a magical but mosquito-ridden creek, and in view of the Colorado-grandeur Flatirons to one side and Rocky Mountains to the other.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • The pipeline ruptured in December 2022, spilling more than 540,000 gallons of oil into a creek and nearby farmland.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Situated between busier coastal destinations this idyllic town and its marshes will immediately transport you back to your early carefree days playing in creeks, digging in pluff mud, catching crawfish, and tossing cast nets.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • And the creek where British loyalists pushed back Georgia Patriots and the site where English forces ultimately lost Florida to Spain.
    — Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Trail Creek Trail Another Nabesna Road go-to is the Trail Creek Trail, a six-mile one-way route that includes creek hiking, tundra ascents, and potential sheep sightings.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • Haley O'Neill, an animal foster with more than 39,000 Instagram followers, fostered Yogi and Yoshi in 2023, after they were found abandoned at a park creek.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers, Colorado River, Specter Chasm, Kanab Creek, Jumpup Canyon, Fossil Canyon, 140- Mile Canyon, Fishtail Canyon, Matkatamiba Canyon and Olo Canyon.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026

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