creep
Example Sentences
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But by not actually addressing the elephant in the room, “Michael” does the opposite, making its subject look like a bona fide creep.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Buoyed by Intel’s great results, tech stocks are pointing to more gains, even as oil prices creep higher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Later on Monday, the Iranian government denied that any talks had taken place, calling them "fake news", which prompted stock markets in Asia to creep up again on Tuesday.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The sled began to creep up on the dogs and as it did, it lost steering and turned sideways and rolled over.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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