- present participle of creak.
creaking
Example Sentences
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Reacting to the announcement, a prison officer told the BBC that they were "creaking at the seams" and that "delaying the releases until October could mean we simply run out of space".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
That has pushed a system, already creaking under years of under-investment and trade sanctions, to the point of collapse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Here, Fay Victor, a uniquely daring and creative singer, adorns her vocal with all manner of creaking, wailing, moaning and scatting, yet she maintains Bey’s feeling of directing a congregation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The group could hear the hissing of the wind and the creaking of the ropes running down from the mast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It was deeper, darker, like creaking timber and crashing waves.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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