crevice

Definition of crevicenext
as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure steam escaped from a long crevice in the volcano

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Recent Examples of crevice Except for a lithic crevice that jags through the composition, and a complementary bit of green-and-yellow Mardi Gras coloring, this is a portrait of a temperamental hue. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 The best way to thwart this is to check around your property for potential sheltering spots and to seal holes and crevices with wood, hardware cloth, or another sturdy material. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025 All-terrain tires and a higher ride height allow the EX30 to steer capably through challenging cracks and crevices. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025 Endangered and no bigger than a fingertip, the rare creatures shelter in the damp crevices beneath rocks, fallen leaves and decaying logs of this biodiversity hotspot. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crevice
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Noun
  • The fissure is on full display with those sharp lines in The Studio and Pluribus — shows, incidentally, from Apple, which more than any other company has normalized and cuddlified our current screen addiction.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
  • As his family tries to settle into their new neighborhood, Jin’s plot creates fissures between him and his wife and daughters, as well as their white, liberal neighbor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Trade and technology further illuminate the growing rift.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The reunion was a landmark moment for the father and son, following reports of a rift in recent years.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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