every nook and cranny

phrase

: every place : everywhere
We searched every nook and cranny.
: every part
He knows every nook and cranny of that engine.

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Supporters contend a binding agreement is needed to stanch plastic waste spreading into every nook and cranny on the planet — an amount that since the middle of the last century has swelled to more than 8 billion tons. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The 11-mile Hoh River Trail explores every nook and cranny of this serene rain forest, while the shorter one-mile Hall of Mosses loops through old-growth forests and maple groves, with a verdant canopy of moss providing shade along the way. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 What’s more, fat cells are everywhere, and that inflammation can spread to nearly every nook and cranny of the body. Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 One of the surprises aboard Beyond was the enviable art sprinkled throughout every nook and cranny. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for every nook and cranny

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“Every nook and cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20nook%20and%20cranny. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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