as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
books filled every nook in the literature professor's house
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Recent Examples of nooks
The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The tiered, zigzag design has five shelves for displaying books, flowers, or other decorative pieces, and the clever design fits snugly into tight nooks.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
There are 14 guest rooms and plenty of cozy nooks, including a dining room, bar, lounge, and a spa.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Bookworms can enjoy one of the many reading nooks, and everyone can gather for breakfast or dinner in the communal dining room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, outside their natural habitat, the beetles turn to the nooks and crannies of modern homes and structures for winter hibernation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The tiered, zigzag design has five shelves for displaying books, flowers, or other decorative pieces, and the clever design fits snugly into tight nooks.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
There are 14 guest rooms and plenty of cozy nooks, including a dining room, bar, lounge, and a spa.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Bookworms can enjoy one of the many reading nooks, and everyone can gather for breakfast or dinner in the communal dining room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, outside their natural habitat, the beetles turn to the nooks and crannies of modern homes and structures for winter hibernation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooks
Noun
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Princess Diana and the Duchess of York once turned up at the club dressed as policewomen and many romantic relationships were sealed in the dark alcoves, although the tabloids rarely, if ever, found out.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony accentuated her under eyes using a brightening concealer and kissed the faintest shade of pink to her outer corners next to long lash extensions that reached her brows.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the memorial, at least in some corners, she was being received with reverence.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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