There used to be a lot of small creeks in old time Shanghai, which included Zhaojia Creek and Yangjing Creek, but they're all covered up nowadays.
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Creeks
Synonyms for "creeks" (5 found)
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5 entriesCollocations
5 entriescreek bedcreek valleydry creekmountain creeksseasonal creeks
Derivations
2 entriescreek bedcreekside
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The estuary and its network of streams, creeks, and rivers hold tremendous ecological, cultural, economic, historic, and recreational value for the region.
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Radioactive waste entered the sea from the creeks.
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I find it very calming to be surrounded by the thick, green foliage of trees, the vibrant colors of the springtime flowers, and the sounds of birds, frogs and rushing water from the swollen creeks.
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