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creek

noun

ˈkrēk

Definition of creek

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 The report does not say whether the surviving guide described failed creek crossings, though he was interviewed. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For others, some roads are likely to flood and creeks and streams could also overflow their banks. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The trail meanders along seasonal creeks that spring alive in winter. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 According to the Solano Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, a female coyote was found in the trap near a creek, just off Suisun Valley Road in Fairfield. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creek

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The surrounding 23 acres the estate sits on are full of trails ripe for exploring, too, and take visitors past historic stone walls, cemeteries, and babbling brooks.

— Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of brook

Noun

Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills.

— Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.

— Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of estuary

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Rooms and suites offer views over the ocean, the South Mumbai cityscape, or the bay and are elegantly fitted for business and leisure travellers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Certain roads — such as Highway 37, which connects Marin County to Napa County on the bay shoreline — as well as parts of Highway 101 and coastal Highway 1 are all at risk for flooding.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Its numerous loungers under umbrellas are placed around the cove, near the pebble beach, overlooking the micro marina, and beside the refreshingly cool, semi-indoor panoramic swimming pool that was a balm on a hot day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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