creeps
Example Sentences
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“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
This is still a relatively small number but Salesforce’s agent trajectory is an important metric as enterprise AI adoption creeps higher.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Bomb cyclones typically occur when Arctic air creeps south and clashes with warm air, creating a storm that rapidly intensifies as its pressure suddenly drops — or “bombs out.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
Unreliability creeps in at the edges of his storytelling, and glimpses of chaos and confusion peep through the surface charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Chills ran down my back, but I couldn’t tell for sure if it was thrill chills or the creeps.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
