as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

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Recent Examples of nook Around 7 o'clock, mall walkers silently swarm the building, meticulously tracing every nook of the perimeter. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024 Some vines cling to the surface of a support, using adhesive-like discs or aerial roots that work their way into nooks and crannies in bark or stone. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024 There are also quiet reading nooks and outdoor reading porches. Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024 Riders in the nooks of northwest Indiana board and ride on ranches regionwide, including Merrillville, Gary, Schererville, Dyer and Hobart. Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nook 

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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