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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This unique spatula—which looks like a platypus—has a thin design and flexible head that reaches into nooks and crannies to remove every last morsel of food.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 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, 21 Nov. 2025 The dressing rooms were spread over a vast area, with so many acts and solo stars and crew and production, every bathroom and nook and cranny and cupboard under the stairs had a famous rocker lurking inside.—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 Today, guests can walk that same path and experience all the exciting nooks and crannies Frieda first mapped out, but also experience the fun additions that have joined the party over the years.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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