How to Use creepy in a Sentence

creepy

adjective
  • There's something creepy about that guy.
  • The ice cream man was so creepy.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And that can come off as creepy.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Who or what is the first creepy thing that comes to mind?
    — Natalie Schriefer, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • If this all sounds too creepy, there are ways to turn it off.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Grown men sent me creepy letters.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Some people might call that creepy.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Are rats cute, creepy, or a matter of genre?
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
  • These monsters are just fuzzy-creepy-cute.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • You’re being watched, and not in a creepy way.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But even these common creepy crawlies rarely show up in your poop.
    — Casey Gueren, SELF, 19 Aug. 2021
  • This year’s theme is spiders, which gives us the creepy crawlies.
    — John Meyer, The Know, 23 Oct. 2019
  • And be sure to check out the creepy cover at the top of this post.
    — David Canfield, EW.com, 6 May 2020
  • Soon, your furry friends will be able to chow down on creepy crawlies, too.
    — Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Nov. 2020
  • An empty shoe can also come to host a creepy crawler.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Not in a creepy way, in an awkward-moment way.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Sally asks him in this creepy-sweet sorta way.
    — David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The creepy clown featured flaming red hair and a red foam nose.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • If things get creepy, just block the other person.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
  • Robot dogs are already a bit creepy.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
  • And things get creepy and bloody from there after some foreplay.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Although the school has long since closed, its creepy vibe remains.
    — Mike Morris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2019
  • But why did the creepy man called Shadow take her in the first place?
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
  • So his voice, yes, it was designed to feel just a little bit creepy.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
  • Their strong scent and menthol content can help keep these creepy crawlies away.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Give us some creepy synthetic tunes.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Clever and creepy, this is a great horror movie just in time for spooky season.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024
  • Images of creepy crawlies to follow.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025

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