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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There’s fountains, small areas to climb, and concealed nooks and crannies.—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Water flossers blast away plaque from teeth, including between nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with regular floss and picks.—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cranny
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Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch