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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This brush was particularly effective on grout and could be maneuvered into nooks and crannies easily.
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Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The Illumination Problem Shapes with nooks and crannies give rise to a related question.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Show it some love (and get rid of the mildew lurking under the cap) with a weekly scrub with this bottle brush, which has a combination of gentle and abrasive bristles that’ll target all the nooks and crannies.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Like many baby cups, these need to be thoroughly taken apart to clean to prevent mold and bacteria growth in all of its nooks and crannies.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
The crates will stay in those nooks and crannies until the storage areas are ready in the offsite facility; then the items will be unpacked and stored, while the crates are brought back to the museum to be reused for more packing.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
The blade lifts out of the bowl, and there aren’t any nooks or crannies where food can collect and get left behind.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
The scenes are quick and there are plenty of outdoor shots that showcase Toronto and its nooks and crannies, adding to the overall Canadian feel.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
No nook or cranny was an afterthought—even the powder rooms feature the finest European tile flooring and walls, Pink Namibia marble vanities embellished with polished Dornbracht fixtures.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The Illumination Problem Shapes with nooks and crannies give rise to a related question.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Show it some love (and get rid of the mildew lurking under the cap) with a weekly scrub with this bottle brush, which has a combination of gentle and abrasive bristles that’ll target all the nooks and crannies.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Like many baby cups, these need to be thoroughly taken apart to clean to prevent mold and bacteria growth in all of its nooks and crannies.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
The crates will stay in those nooks and crannies until the storage areas are ready in the offsite facility; then the items will be unpacked and stored, while the crates are brought back to the museum to be reused for more packing.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
The blade lifts out of the bowl, and there aren’t any nooks or crannies where food can collect and get left behind.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
The scenes are quick and there are plenty of outdoor shots that showcase Toronto and its nooks and crannies, adding to the overall Canadian feel.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
No nook or cranny was an afterthought—even the powder rooms feature the finest European tile flooring and walls, Pink Namibia marble vanities embellished with polished Dornbracht fixtures.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranny. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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