cranny

as in crevice
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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Recent Examples of cranny Inside its budget rooms, young lovers who might otherwise be left to steal furtive kisses in the nooks and crannies of public parks or shopping malls could exert their passions behind closed doors. Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 The audio tour is exceptional and includes an interactive virtual reality opportunity to see what can’t be seen in the nooks and crannies of the towers that soar 246 feet to the ceiling. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Use warm, soapy water or a disinfectant cleaner and microfiber cloth to wipe down all surfaces, plus any nooks and crannies like cupholders. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 Officials are urging lottery players to check all the nooks and crannies for their Powerball tickets, according to a Feb. 11 news release by the Oregon Lottery. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny

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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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