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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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 The flour’s light and airy texture is ideal for dusting a greased baking pan, especially ones with nooks and crannies, like Bundt pans.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 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 Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny
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Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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