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
Pay close attention to seams, edges and crevices where dust mites and debris collect.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Use a vacuum to go over the entire surface of your mattress, paying special attention to the seams and crevices where dust mites and debris tend to collect.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Pay extra attention to seams and crevices where dust mites, dead skin and debris accumulate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter, go over the entire mattress surface, paying close attention to seams, crevices and edges where dust mites, dead skin and debris tend to collect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
However, if the baseboards are extra dusty and require a heavy-duty clean, use the dry pad without the cleaning tool in place of a regular rag to get in all the nooks and crevices of the baseboards.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
By foraging, burrowing into crevices and tapping into air pockets and moist pools in the soil, hyphae can access nutrients that the shrub cannot.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Use a vacuum to go over the entire surface of your mattress, paying special attention to the seams and crevices where dust mites and debris tend to collect.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Pay extra attention to seams and crevices where dust mites, dead skin and debris accumulate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter, go over the entire mattress surface, paying close attention to seams, crevices and edges where dust mites, dead skin and debris tend to collect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
However, if the baseboards are extra dusty and require a heavy-duty clean, use the dry pad without the cleaning tool in place of a regular rag to get in all the nooks and crevices of the baseboards.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
By foraging, burrowing into crevices and tapping into air pockets and moist pools in the soil, hyphae can access nutrients that the shrub cannot.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevices
fissures
Noun
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Crevices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevices. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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