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
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Recent Examples of crannies
Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Amidst the nooks and crannies of the 25 acre space, campers glimpse pieces of history everywhere; much of which has been restored to its former glory.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker prefers a handheld vacuum for accessing all the pesky nooks and crannies that fill with dust and debris (and flaking drywall—New Yorkers know) in her apartment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Amidst the nooks and crannies of the 25 acre space, campers glimpse pieces of history everywhere; much of which has been restored to its former glory.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker prefers a handheld vacuum for accessing all the pesky nooks and crannies that fill with dust and debris (and flaking drywall—New Yorkers know) in her apartment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This Roomba robot vacuum has racked up nearly 16,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its convenient set-it-and-forget-it design and strong suction power, and this cordless option from Dyson easily converts to a handheld to better clean small nooks and crannies.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crannies
Noun
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Remove the cushions and vacuum both sides and the crevices where the back and sides join.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israel's devastating attack on Gaza, which has killed more than 62,000 Palestinians, including over 18,000 children, is exposing deep ideological fissures on the American Right.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Vegetation also can conceal deep fissures and cracks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Crannies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crannies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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