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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For areas with hard to remove or hard to reach build-up, use a toothbrush dipped into the solution to get in the nooks and crannies.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
With the old-money aesthetic, no space is left untouched, and those little corners and crannies of traditional layouts are once again being celebrated—and decorated.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
With its petite size, the light can fill up empty nooks and crannies while perfectly illuminating them.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Authoritarianism has made its way into every single nook and cranny of our government.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
With the old-money aesthetic, no space is left untouched, and those little corners and crannies of traditional layouts are once again being celebrated—and decorated.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
With its petite size, the light can fill up empty nooks and crannies while perfectly illuminating them.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Authoritarianism has made its way into every single nook and cranny of our government.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranny. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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