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 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.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Accessibility While the property has many nooks and stairs throughout the historic building, electric golf carts shuttle guests from the base of the castle to the entrance, and elevators provide access to all guest rooms.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Architectural Accents Many homes, especially older ones, feature unique nooks, corners, and recessed portions of walls.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are also nooks such as a cave that, while not previewed at a recent media event, will allow visitors to view elephants on their level.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Michele, at Valentino, was also thinking of how to collide reality and fantasy, staging his collection in nooks inspired by the kaiser panorama, an early 20th century precursor to cinema, in which viewers sat around a circle, staring into a contraption displaying slides.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Sprawling, high ceilings, huge windows, lots of nooks for sitting and tables for working.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The fireplace is flanked by two bright yellow seating nooks that face the extra-large baby-blue bookshelves, Saba’s favorite area of the home.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But there’s also a lot to love about the world of kids’ bunk beds these days that will make the days of summer camp a relic of the distant past, between sleek architectural setups with carved out nooks for climbing up to the top and cozy styles with separate staircases baked in.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Accessibility While the property has many nooks and stairs throughout the historic building, electric golf carts shuttle guests from the base of the castle to the entrance, and elevators provide access to all guest rooms.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Architectural Accents Many homes, especially older ones, feature unique nooks, corners, and recessed portions of walls.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are also nooks such as a cave that, while not previewed at a recent media event, will allow visitors to view elephants on their level.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Michele, at Valentino, was also thinking of how to collide reality and fantasy, staging his collection in nooks inspired by the kaiser panorama, an early 20th century precursor to cinema, in which viewers sat around a circle, staring into a contraption displaying slides.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Sprawling, high ceilings, huge windows, lots of nooks for sitting and tables for working.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The fireplace is flanked by two bright yellow seating nooks that face the extra-large baby-blue bookshelves, Saba’s favorite area of the home.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But there’s also a lot to love about the world of kids’ bunk beds these days that will make the days of summer camp a relic of the distant past, between sleek architectural setups with carved out nooks for climbing up to the top and cozy styles with separate staircases baked in.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooks
Noun
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her waterline was filled with black liner, which melted into the corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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