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
Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Maximalist design lovers will enjoy Three Little Birds, filled with colorful wallpaper and thoughtfully designed colorful nooks.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The Sherlock Holmes series adds a touch of Victorian charm with rich wood paneling, brass accents, and cozy reading nooks perfect for sleuthing through your own novels.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The restaurant, bar, and 289-seat music venue feels like a Roaring Twenties speakeasy — full of glittering lights, gold and brown tones, and intimate nooks.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Hokku Designs Upholstered Swivel Barrel Armchair With its fleece fabric, wrap-around back, and high armrests, this accent chair is a fit for cozy nooks, living rooms, and more.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Maximalist design lovers will enjoy Three Little Birds, filled with colorful wallpaper and thoughtfully designed colorful nooks.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The Sherlock Holmes series adds a touch of Victorian charm with rich wood paneling, brass accents, and cozy reading nooks perfect for sleuthing through your own novels.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The restaurant, bar, and 289-seat music venue feels like a Roaring Twenties speakeasy — full of glittering lights, gold and brown tones, and intimate nooks.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Hokku Designs Upholstered Swivel Barrel Armchair With its fleece fabric, wrap-around back, and high armrests, this accent chair is a fit for cozy nooks, living rooms, and more.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooks
Noun
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Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sand and silt that settle from floodwaters in places that smaller flows never reach, such as caves or alcoves along the walls of bedrock canyons.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lived on the corners and changed speeds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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