crevice

noun

ˈkre-vəs How to pronounce crevice (audio)
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 There’s a dust brush to gather hair, pet fur, and dust from upholstery, a crevice tool to reach between couch cushions, and a wide, flat brush to give your sofa an even better once-over. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 In the clip, McGraw’s cowboy boot appears to get caught in a crevice onstage, sending him to the ground. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026 Because wicker has so many crevices in its woven design, thorough cleaning and even coverage are especially important for a comprehensive application on either real or synthetic wicker. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 Unapproved use of old cardboard pieces placed in underside crevices below the center prep table. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crevice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevice
  1. fissure
  2. rift
Noun
  • In the show, the crew encounters a white hole spewing time and space into the universe, and the only way to close it is for Lister to play space pool, sinking a planet into the interdimensional fissure via an over-elaborate trick shot.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fissure
Noun
  • There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Recounting the disappearance of his sister Jade 20 years earlier, this text threatens to expose the lies, secrets and rifts within a group of friends bound forever by tragic events.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rift

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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