How to Use nook in a Sentence

nook

noun
  • We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
  • To the right are the living room and an open nook used as a study.
    Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Then, use the window as a mood board for the rest of your nook's decor.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This clever bean bag chair is a space saver and cozy nook all in one!
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • So are the kitchen and breakfast nook at 40 feet long with a wall of glass.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2019
  • This sweet nook was made for the Daniels’ young daughter.
    Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022
  • There’s a breakfast nook with views of the front and backyard.
    Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • There was a lot of nooks and crannies all over the castle.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • There is a back staircase from the kitchen to the game room, media room and study nook.
    Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas News, 11 June 2023
  • Using high-gloss paint for the nook separates it a notch from the rest of the room.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Sinks in the island and in the window nook are among the kitchen’s kosher features.
    Lisa Mowry, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2020
  • This nook off the kitchen serves as a quick spot to work while waiting for your bread dough to rise.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • After that, use the crevice tool to reach crumbs and dust stuck between the seats and in the nooks and crannies.
    Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The doggy nook is right off the kitchen door to allow the dogs easy passage.
    Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021
  • The room has craft tables and reading nooks and is stocked with games, crayons, and books.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Some aging was put into all the nooks and crannies of the space.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Use a pipe cleaner to clear these holes out, and keep the car’s nooks and crannies dry.
    Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Now, Rosanna says, her clients love the kitchen and dining nook.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Our houses sat side by side in this little nook in the canyon.
    Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 24 June 2019
  • The fridge went into a discreet nook on side of the building last week.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Somebody left six Bill O’Reilly tomes in our book nook.
    Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Small wreaths deck the windows in the breakfast nook, where the table is set with fresh greens and fruit.
    Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2021
  • In some layouts, there's an office nook right off the kitchen.
    Sami Sparber, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Windows above the sink bring light in, and a dining nook is tucked into one side of the room.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Standard seats are fine, but the Cockpit Suite—a snug 120-square-foot nook up front—steals the show.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
  • As for the basement, the team added a rock-climbing wall, a reading nook, and a jungle gym for the kids.
    Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Install a rod in the space over your washing machine and dryer or in a small nook between the appliances and walls.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Try it in a breakfast nook, living room, or bedroom for a fresh morning feeling, all of the time.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Pull up a chair in a comfortable nook and check out the menu, which has a selection of great coffees but where tea is a highlight.
    Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • To address this, the Camden is packed with lots of little nooks throughout, including in the main living space.
    New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026

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