as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust
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Recent Examples of fissure
But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.
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CBS News, 10 May 2026
Smashing cucumbers may sound like a bad idea, but the technique creates cracks and fissures that allows the veggie to soak up all the dressing from skin to core.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
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CBS News, 10 May 2026
Smashing cucumbers may sound like a bad idea, but the technique creates cracks and fissures that allows the veggie to soak up all the dressing from skin to core.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fissure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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While no specific reason for the apparent snub was provided to the outlet, the move follows months of speculation about a rift between Swift and the Tellers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Fans have also picked up on a deepening rift between Paul, Draper and several other members of the cast, and the MomTok members have traded increasingly fiery shots across social media.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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