creep

Example Sentences

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Martin and Joyce Carol Oates “quarantine” themselves so other voices don’t creep into their work, as was the case with McCarthy and J.D.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Again and again, I observed Harvey navigate the madness like a seasoned cabbie: edging purposefully into traffic, claiming lane position, anticipating the flow of pedestrians, creeping forward to signal intent—not just smart but clever.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the most part, my mom, 90, is healthy with no major issues, but there are some signs of dementia creeping in.

From MarketWatch

U.S. markets have been fairly calm so far in 2026, but that hasn’t stopped the Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or the stock market’s “fear gauge,” from creeping higher.

From MarketWatch