as in fissures
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 crevices
Her voice, still more often than not, slides with ease into the cracks and crevices that kick drums and deep grooves open in neotraditional-style country compositions.
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Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Use a microfiber or soft cloth to wipe the seals with soapy water, making sure to get into any crevices.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s because certain bacteria tend to cling to leaves and hide out in crevices.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
From there, move on to upholstered furniture, checking in seams and crevices.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Plumbing in an old house requires reaching into funny crevices and screwing things the right way.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The insects can be found in rural or suburban areas and usually hide in the walls or roof crevices of houses and nearby outbuildings.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The species typically live a solitary life underground, but sometimes a heavy rain completely floods caves and the fish can find crevices and small openings to go from cave to cave.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Use a microfiber or soft cloth to wipe the seals with soapy water, making sure to get into any crevices.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s because certain bacteria tend to cling to leaves and hide out in crevices.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
From there, move on to upholstered furniture, checking in seams and crevices.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Plumbing in an old house requires reaching into funny crevices and screwing things the right way.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The insects can be found in rural or suburban areas and usually hide in the walls or roof crevices of houses and nearby outbuildings.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The species typically live a solitary life underground, but sometimes a heavy rain completely floods caves and the fish can find crevices and small openings to go from cave to cave.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevices
fissures
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Over the first three weeks, the 49ers somehow maintained their balance as cracks and fissures formed all over their lineup.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Crevices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevices. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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