cranny
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Definition of cranny
1 : a small break or slit : crevice
2 : an obscure nook or corner
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Synonyms for cranny
Synonyms
check, chink, cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, rift, split
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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 Use your fingers to carefully work the paste into every little cranny, then go back over the surface, removing any excess. — Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, "Here’s how I finally got my Bundt cake out of its pan | Charlotte Observer," 27 Feb. 2018 Unlike the Millennial home, there’s no lofted office space, which allows the living room to open up and let air and natural light filter throughout every nook and cranny. — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, "Black-clad tiny home features a not-so-tiny living room," 25 June 2018 Moist nooks and crannies full of dead skin cells become the perfect breeding ground for organisms that can cause skin infections, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Test Your Housekeeping Knowledge: How Gross Are Your Cleaning Habits?," 10 July 2018 But Judge Kethledge, through his passion for the nooks and crannies of writing and style, taught us that even legal writing is an art form where small changes have a large impact on readability and, ultimately, persuasiveness. — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, "Possible Supreme Court pick Kethledge's ties to University of Michigan," 9 July 2018 That also reduces the nooks and crannies where fungus can hide, says Jenna Rushing, a nail technician at the Hammer and Nails, a mani-pedi salon for men with locations nationwide. — Max Berlinger, The Seattle Times, "Guys, before you switch to sandals, check out your feet," 21 June 2018 That also reduces the nooks and crannies where fungus can hide, said Jenna Rushing, a nail technician at the Hammer and Nails, a mani-pedi salon for men with locations nationwide. — Max Berlinger, New York Times, "Men, Are You Wearing Sandals This Summer? Read This First," 13 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cranny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cranny
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English Language Learners Definition of cranny
: a small opening or space
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cranny
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Kids Definition of cranny
1 : a small break or slit (as in a cliff)
2 : a place that is not generally known or noticed
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