100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "creep"

Definition

The verb creep refers to the act of moving slowly and quietly, often in a stealthy manner, or to gradually increase or advance in an unwanted way. It can also describe the sensation of something unsettling or eerie.

Synonyms

• Sneak
• Crawl
• Slither
• Tiptoe
• Glide
• Inch
• Slink
• Lurk
• Prowl
• Skulk

Antonyms

• Rush
• Bolt
• Dash
• Charge
• Sprint
• Hurry
• Race

Examples

1. The cat would creep silently through the tall grass.
2. As night fell, shadows began to creep across the room.
3. She tried to creep up on her friend to surprise him.
4. The fog began to creep in from the sea.
5. I could feel the fear creep into my mind as I walked alone.
6. The weeds started to creep into the garden.
7. He would creep downstairs to avoid waking his parents.
8. The sound of footsteps began to creep closer.
9. Anxiety would often creep back into her thoughts.
10. They watched as the tide began to creep up the shore.
11. The old house seemed to creep with ghosts.
12. She felt the cold air creep through the window.
13. The children would creep around the haunted house.
14. The dollar bills in his wallet began to creep away.
15. He could see the light creep over the horizon.
16. Doubt began to creep into her confidence.
17. The paint on the wall started to creep away from the edges.
18. I saw a mouse creep along the baseboard.
19. The fog would often creep into the valleys at dawn.
20. They watched the stars creep across the night sky.
21. The vines would creep up the side of the building.
22. Fear would creep in when he was alone.
23. She felt a chill creep up her spine.
24. The rumor began to creep through the office.
25. The kitten would creep cautiously toward the butterfly.
26. His thoughts began to creep into darker territories.
27. The shadows seemed to creep along the walls.
28. She felt a sense of dread creep over her.
29. The tide would creep in and out rhythmically.
30. He would creep around the corner to catch a glimpse.
31. The car would creep along the narrow street.
32. As the music played, nostalgia would creep in.
33. I could feel the warmth of the sun creep onto my skin.
34. The soldiers had to creep through enemy territory.
35. The paint would creep down the wall when it rained.
36. She could hear the sound of footsteps creep behind her.
37. The darkness would creep in as the day ended.
38. The children would creep into the living room for snacks.
39. The tension in the room began to creep up.
40. He would often creep around the house at night.
41. The ice would creep along the lake in winter.
42. The fog would creep in, making driving difficult.
43. She watched as the shadows would creep across the floor.
44. A sense of unease would creep into his heart.
45. The years seemed to creep by slowly.
46. The thrill of adventure would creep into their plans.
47. The cold wind would creep through the cracks.
48. They would creep into the theater to catch the show.
49. Time would creep along during the long meeting.
50. The flowers would creep through the cracks in the pavement.
51. She felt the excitement creep up as the event approached.
52. The lights would creep on one by one at dusk.
53. The cat seemed to creep out of nowhere.
54. He could feel the sweat creep down his back.
55. The sound of the clock would creep into her thoughts.
56. They could see the snow creep down the mountain.
57. The tension would creep back into the conversation.
58. She let a smile creep onto her face.
59. The feeling of dread would creep over him.
60. The shadows would creep and dance on the walls.
61. Each day seemed to creep by during the long wait.
62. The plants would creep toward the sunlight.
63. The knowledge would creep back to him slowly.
64. He felt the urge to creep away unnoticed.
65. The chill of winter would creep into the air.
66. The whispers would creep through the crowd.
67. The storm clouds began to creep over the horizon.
68. The children would creep into bed after a late movie.
69. His shadow would creep along the ground.
70. The food would creep into her consciousness.
71. The sound of laughter would creep through the door.
72. He tried to creep away without being seen.
73. The realization would creep in slowly.
74. They would creep up the stairs to avoid waking anyone.
75. The goosebumps would creep across her skin.
76. The bus would creep along in heavy traffic.
77. The warmth would creep into the room as the sun rose.
78. He felt the urge to creep back into his shell.
79. The news would creep across the internet.
80. The summer heat would creep in unexpectedly.
81. She could feel the tension creep into the air.
82. The rabbit would creep through the underbrush.
83. The fear would creep into his mind at night.
84. The tide would creep up the beach gradually.
85. The darkness would creep in as night approached.
86. A smile would creep across her face when she saw him.
87. The vines would creep across the old stone wall.
88. The feeling of despair would creep into her heart.
89. He would creep through the woods quietly.
90. The children loved to creep around the playground.
91. The fog would creep in, obscuring the view.
92. She could feel the warmth creep into her fingers.
93. The thrill of the chase would creep into his veins.
94. The snow would creep down the mountain slopes.
95. The cat would creep up behind the unsuspecting bird.
96. The sound of the clock would creep into her thoughts.
97. Time seemed to creep during the exam.
98. The shadows would creep across the ground as the sun set.
99. A sense of urgency would creep into the situation.
100. The memory began to creep back into his mind.