as in crevices
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
one climbing shoe got wedged into a cranny on the face of the cliff
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Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opt for 1-part vinegar and 2-part water to clean using a bottle brush to reach all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The vacuum also comes with two attachments, including a crevice tool for all the nooks and crannies.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Within hours, the hotel's nooks and crannies proved just as magnetic as Nice itself.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
The target dose applicator delivers the perfect amount of product, making all those nooks and crannies easy to camouflage.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opt for 1-part vinegar and 2-part water to clean using a bottle brush to reach all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The vacuum also comes with two attachments, including a crevice tool for all the nooks and crannies.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Within hours, the hotel's nooks and crannies proved just as magnetic as Nice itself.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
The target dose applicator delivers the perfect amount of product, making all those nooks and crannies easy to camouflage.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Crannies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crannies. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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