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loopholes

noun

plural of loophole
as in crevices

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  1. crevices
  2. fissures
  3. slits
  4. crannies
  5. tears
  6. rifts
  7. breaches
  8. chinks
Noun
  • 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
  • High-pressure washing can force water into seals and crevices, damage weatherstripping, and strip paint—especially on doors that are already showing signs of chipping or peeling.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crevices
Noun
  • Back home, though, McKoon keeps getting reminders of the fissures inside his own party.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But beyond that, the anti-Houthi coalition must finally address the fissures that continue to tear it apart and agree on a credible political vision for resolving the Yemeni conflict.
    — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • The campaign showcases Diesel’s creased denim treated with resin, 3-D denim, trompe l’oeil cable knit denim and the new regular-fit D-Heel jean, which has hidden vertical slits near the ankle, perfect for slipping through a stiletto heel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its material is breathable and wrinkle-resistant, and the midi hemline has two side slits that make the dress easy to move in.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slits
Noun
  • This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This annual festival is a love letter to the nooks and crannies of Iceland’s design scene.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of crannies
Noun
  • There were some tears in the audience and more than a few on the stage.
    — Tom Selleck, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When told her testimony was done, Tina burst into tears in front of the jury and buried her face in a tissue.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tears
Noun
  • But the war is deepening all these rifts and creating new ones.
    — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rifts
Noun
  • Mauricio Pochettino believes that his Tottenham Hotspur team should be awarded the 2016-17 Premier League title because of Chelsea’s 74 breaches of financial rules.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The state is seeking the maximum civil penalties under New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act, up to $5,000 per violation, and an injunction to halt future breaches of user data.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaches
Noun
  • The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of chinks
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“Loopholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loopholes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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