We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving.
We explored every cranny of the old castle.
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Never fear, there are still plenty of nooks and crannies to hold your butter, maple syrup, fruit, and other toppings.—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The right bathroom organizer, whether a freestanding cart or an in-shower shelving system, can set aside nooks and crannies for every component of your 12-step hair care routine.—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025 Instead of stripping your skin, the new technology does the opposite, cramming nourishers and moisturizing ingredients into microscopic nano-size droplets that nudge themselves into the nooks and crannies of your skin.—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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