creak

Example Sentences

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He looked very old, and his body creaked as he sat down.

From Literature

A bracketed sign swings and creaks on the night wind.

From Literature

I’m making another face at Meadowlark when the doors to the great room creak.

From Literature

He lay in bed, listening to the sounds of the house as they changed from creaking and the wind blowing outside to the clamor of the kids getting ready.

From Literature

The shack creaked and settled, but finally held, and Owen and George each let out a long, steamy breath of relief.

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