creep
Example Sentences
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Ted is a cartoon creep with an Oxbridge hauteur, but Theo’s shortcomings may be too subtly rendered for a play that cries out for more definition.
From Los Angeles Times
World number one Scottie Scheffler crept back up the leaderboard with a second round of 66, putting him six-under for the tournament after an erratic opening round of 72.
From Barron's
The itch crept up my back, across my stomach and along my arms and legs.
It’s a sweet idea, but some people couldn’t shake the creep factor.
—U.S. futures nudged higher in early European trade after AI competition concerns crept through markets yesterday.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
