Synonyms of crannies

crannies

noun

plural of cranny

as in crevices

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure

one climbing shoe got wedged into a cranny on the face of the cliff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crevices
• fissures
• rifts
• cracks
• clefts
• splits
• gaps
• chinks
• crevasses
• checks
• fractures
• slits
• openings
• ruptures
• incisions
• crazes
• breaches
• hairlines
• cuts
• gashes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crannies

Portaluppi, whose architectural and interior designs rose to fame during the Art Deco and Rationalist periods, was known for his improbable structures and curious nooks and crannies filled with the sort of surprises that excite one’s inner child. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

This annual festival is a love letter to the nooks and crannies of Iceland’s design scene. — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

In a video recently posted on social media, AMNH Exhibition Maintenance Janet Spiller uses a backpack vacuum with fiber pole attachments to clean all of the nooks and crannies inside the exhibit. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026

Because spills always seem to settle in the most inconvenient spots (like the bottom of your produce drawer), a dishwasher can help reach all the nooks and crannies that are hard to clean by hand. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

And the swifts have adapted to live with humans, raising their young in the nooks and crannies of buildings and other structures. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 July 2026

As many news reports will remind you, thoroughly rinsing produce under clean, running water is recommended, especially for fruits and vegetables with nooks and crannies where dirt and contaminants may become trapped. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026