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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The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies.—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025 This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies.—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025 Now, outside their natural habitat, the beetles turn to the nooks and crannies of modern homes and structures for winter hibernation.—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Don't stop with just empty corners in your home—fill other nooks and crannies with books, too.—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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