crevice

as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure steam escaped from a long crevice in the volcano

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Recent Examples of crevice The 70 minute runtime is also impressive and accessories include a crevice tool and pet multitool to pick up any pet hair on upholstery. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 There's a single power button and an array of attachments are included for specific tasks like stairs or crevices. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Pop on the dust brush to sweep up pet hair on your sofa, or reach in between cushions with the help of the slim crevice tool for detailing. Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Lots of attention to detail was required, as paint was caked in every crevice. Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crevice 

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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