creeping

Example Sentences

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That doesn’t mean prices for consumers haven’t been creeping up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"Mascots were there to grab the crowd's attention, but often the mascot would be creeping up behind me as I was sat photographing the game," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But confidence had been creeping upward toward the end of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The season just seems to get longer every year, creeping into the spring and summer months, with awards heavyweights like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” dropping mere months after the last Oscar ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

He was struggling to suppress a smile, and there was a very light flush creeping up his neck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny