as in crevice
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 cranny
Every Friday, Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Nathan Dean gives his insights into what’s been happening and what’s coming up in the nooks and crannies of government and markets.
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Nathan R Dean, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Only a few empty seats lingered in Empower’s nooks and crannies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Burke’s in-the-round staging makes use of many nooks and crannies in the intimate venue; for example, Bunny’s bed and the Old Woman’s rocking chair are tucked into gaps between the rows of seats.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nathan R Dean, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Only a few empty seats lingered in Empower’s nooks and crannies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Burke’s in-the-round staging makes use of many nooks and crannies in the intimate venue; for example, Bunny’s bed and the Old Woman’s rocking chair are tucked into gaps between the rows of seats.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranny
Noun
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In early April, a falcon named Vixen – who was raised in a nest in Minneapolis – began nesting in a crevice on the second floor of Aurora City Hall.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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