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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The idea is that the robot can attach these to its arms and then get into nooks and crannies the main robot can’t.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Visible pests, like mealybugs and spider mites, tend to hang out under plant leaves or in the nooks and crannies between leaves and stems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
The damp nooks and crannies trap debris creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Served warm, the creamy, sweet sauce falls into the nooks and crannies of toasty bread and rich apple custard.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Visible pests, like mealybugs and spider mites, tend to hang out under plant leaves or in the nooks and crannies between leaves and stems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
The damp nooks and crannies trap debris creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Served warm, the creamy, sweet sauce falls into the nooks and crannies of toasty bread and rich apple custard.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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