How to Use every nook and cranny in a Sentence

every nook and cranny

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  • The totem is in the depths of this dungeon so check every nook and cranny. Idol of Covert Plots The idol is in a broken house in the Grim Wetlands, just east of the Infested Camp.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Four brushing modes and a two-minute timer ensure every nook and cranny gets squeaky clean.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Sep. 2024
  • You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Not in terms of penetrating every nook and cranny of the soul.
    Patrick J. Deneen, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
  • Evenly spread the grated fig pulp on the toast, filling every nook and cranny.
    Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Place the lamb in the marinade bowl and rub the marinade all over — into every nook and cranny.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Doom lurks in every nook and cranny of Richard Rhodes’s home office.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 July 2023
  • This tree is flocked and features 512 branch tips that fill out its every nook and cranny.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The mop works hard to give you a powerful, deep clean that gets into every nook and cranny of your floors.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The star here is the creamy, garlicky sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the pasta and chicken.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Within weeks, every nook and cranny of the region will be covered in a fine dusting of tree sperm pollen.
    Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Flavors such as lemon gelato, thyme and toasted almonds fill every nook and cranny of the palate.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Add the chicken to the flour mixture and turn to coat completely (coat every nook and cranny).
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The brush handle itself fits well in hand and is easy to maneuver around the face to reach every nook and cranny.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • For plant-lovers, this means embracing every nook and cranny with pots and hanging baskets.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
  • People more often than not don’t reveal every nook and cranny of themselves.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
  • Although commercial grinder cleaning tablets clear the dust from every nook and cranny, the costs of these can add up fast.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • Nike’s quarter was just terrible in pretty much every nook and cranny.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Nike ’s quarter was just terrible in pretty much every nook and cranny.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Owens puts painstaking thought into every nook and cranny and changes things up each year, Martin said.
    Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
  • This nifty tool uses a powerful, steady stream of water to clean every nook and cranny between your teeth and gums.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Choose a smaller width (visit the craft painting section) to get into every nook and cranny.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Keep going around the artichoke, filling every nook and cranny.
    Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Inspectors don’t always go over every nook and cranny of a home’s appliances.
    al, 16 May 2022
  • The smell of coal soot was all pervasive, and the particulate found its way into every nook and cranny of the fort.
    Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • What’s clear is that autonomy will keep seeping into every nook and cranny of the outdoor work space.
    Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Machismo, sexism, and violence exist in every nook and cranny of our lives no matter how small.
    Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Use every nook and cranny under the sink for full under-sink storage, then hide it all behind a fashionable sink skirt.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Even browsing is a fun excursion, with crystals, orbs and precious stones tucked into every nook and cranny of the shop.
    oregonlive, 29 May 2021
  • These require an expansive government that seeps into every nook and cranny of our lives.
    Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024

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