as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
books filled every nook in the literature professor's house
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Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opt for 1-part vinegar and 2-part water to clean using a bottle brush to reach all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 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
That may not be an ideal backdrop for small caps, which are considered among the riskiest nooks in the market.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The vacuum also comes with two attachments, including a crevice tool for all the nooks and crannies.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opt for 1-part vinegar and 2-part water to clean using a bottle brush to reach all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 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
That may not be an ideal backdrop for small caps, which are considered among the riskiest nooks in the market.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The vacuum also comes with two attachments, including a crevice tool for all the nooks and crannies.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 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
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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