as in fissures
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 crevices
In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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
The hot water cycle will kill off bacteria and other germs that may have accumulated in the gasket and crevices.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the study, these fish are often found in areas with small crevices and caves located close to large numbers of sponge species.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
As a smooth surface without crevices or grout, wallpaper is an easy-to-live-with finish that still delivers a powerful visual punch.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Fine layers of latex were then sprayed onto the surfaces and removed a few days later, taking dirt away with them from the stones’ pores, nooks and crevices.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 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
That’s because food can build up or sneak into crevices within the gasket, seal, or blades.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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
The hot water cycle will kill off bacteria and other germs that may have accumulated in the gasket and crevices.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the study, these fish are often found in areas with small crevices and caves located close to large numbers of sponge species.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
As a smooth surface without crevices or grout, wallpaper is an easy-to-live-with finish that still delivers a powerful visual punch.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Fine layers of latex were then sprayed onto the surfaces and removed a few days later, taking dirt away with them from the stones’ pores, nooks and crevices.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 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
That’s because food can build up or sneak into crevices within the gasket, seal, or blades.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Crevices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevices. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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