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 Research has shown the crows even know how to use tools like sticks to bring food out of crevices. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 Unlike many birds that forage for easy-to-access food, these crows face a challenge: much of their diet consists of hard-to-reach insects and grubs hidden deep inside tree bark or nestled within crevices. Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The vacuum also comes with two attachments, including a crevice tool for all the nooks and crannies. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 When soda fills the crevices in the good ice cubes, the carbonation turns what was formerly just ice into a chompable little snack in your drink, a sensory experience extending beyond the brute force of frozen. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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