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
The game has all the trappings of the FromSoftware universe — a gloomy backdrop of a decrepit empire, a pile of eldritch lore, nooks and crannies that are intentionally difficult to discover — but all of that is wrapped up in an action platformer.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The team has not committed to a permanent position change, but Altuve spent most of January taking fly balls in left field at Daikin Park while learning to navigate the ballpark’s nooks, crannies and Crawford Boxes.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 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, 16 Mar. 2025
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The team has not committed to a permanent position change, but Altuve spent most of January taking fly balls in left field at Daikin Park while learning to navigate the ballpark’s nooks, crannies and Crawford Boxes.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 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, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranny
Noun
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The lightweight vacuum lasts 40 minutes and includes a crevice tool and pet multitool.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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When a person leaves the beach, the sand often sticks to their skin, gets tucked into clothing crevices, and may even be deposited in food or drink items.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But without an enduring settlement for Ukraine, this would result in a long-term fissure in the Transatlantic alliance and even NATO.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Image The fissures can be felt in public life and in synagogues.—
Anemona Hartocollis,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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