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
Don’t be afraid to give your rooms multiple purposes
Take advantage of the various nooks and crannies in your home.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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
All the extras make for a lot of nooks and crannies for any leaky food or spilled beer to get into.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Select a model with minimal nooks and crannies that can be easily wiped down, rinsed and dried.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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
All the extras make for a lot of nooks and crannies for any leaky food or spilled beer to get into.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Select a model with minimal nooks and crannies that can be easily wiped down, rinsed and dried.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranny
Noun
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Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
5 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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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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