cranny

noun

cran·ny | \ ˈkra-nē

plural crannies

Definition of cranny

1 : a small break or slit : crevice

2 : an obscure nook or corner

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Examples of cranny in a Sentence

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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Still others nestle in nooks and crannies, Easter egg-style. — Al Kemp, The Seattle Times, "How I came to grips with a downsized Christmas," 12 Dec. 2018 Bats love old homes, with all their nooks and crannies, in particular, and often move into attics. — Emily O'brien, Good Housekeeping, "5 Ways To Attract Bats To Your Yard," 20 Oct. 2016 The Roomba, designed to clean every nook and cranny, ran over the poop, and proceeded to track feces everywhere. — Marlisse Cepeda, Woman's Day, "This Family's Roomba Had a Run-In With a Pile of Dog Poop—and It All Went Downhill From There," 13 Aug. 2016 Android 9 Pie, thoroughly reviewed Every year, Google releases a new version of Android, and every year, Ron Amadeo pokes around in every last nook and cranny of the mobile OS. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "The 20 most-popular stories of 2018," 25 Dec. 2018 If available, use the self-cleaning cycle on your appliance to ensure that every nook and cranny is touched. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean an Oven Quickly and Painlessly," 18 Dec. 2018 Be sure to pay special attention to any nooks and crannies. — Gigi Engle, SELF, "Here's Everything You Need to Know About Anal Beads," 19 Dec. 2018 There are many interesting nooks and crannies to this data set. — Alvin Chang, Vox, "We analyzed every QAnon post on Reddit. Here’s who QAnon supporters actually are.," 8 Aug. 2018 Doheny Library is a favorite spot on campus, thanks to its dramatic, high-ceilinged study halls and elegant nooks and crannies spread over several floors. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America," 6 Aug. 2018

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