creeping

Example Sentences

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I felt a creeping desire to give in and get warm, but just as I started to work out how to say that to Benitez, he calmly told me that the lynx had finally arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It's less bitter than green tea, with a low caffeine content - and it's creeping onto café menus.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"It's a sign that more caution is creeping in and that management is still keeping an eye on how the conflict will unfold rather than aggressively expanding returns to shareholders."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

We were creeping down a deer trail when we heard the snap of a twig.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth