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
Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
These are great options for marking off smaller nooks and tinier zones in a large room.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These varied observation points suggest the gecko is adaptable within its habitat, making use of the many nooks and surfaces that karst landscapes provide.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Kitchens and breakfast nooks live closer to steam, splashes, and open cabinet doors.
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Custom drapery can enhance serenity and flow in living spaces, bedrooms and reading nooks, creating an ambience reminiscent of the local coffee shop or bookstore.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
All 15 Arizona teams are squeezed into the Phoenix area, but the other half are fanned out in four distinct nooks of Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
These are great options for marking off smaller nooks and tinier zones in a large room.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These varied observation points suggest the gecko is adaptable within its habitat, making use of the many nooks and surfaces that karst landscapes provide.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Kitchens and breakfast nooks live closer to steam, splashes, and open cabinet doors.
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Custom drapery can enhance serenity and flow in living spaces, bedrooms and reading nooks, creating an ambience reminiscent of the local coffee shop or bookstore.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
All 15 Arizona teams are squeezed into the Phoenix area, but the other half are fanned out in four distinct nooks of Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 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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The backstory Fufu Tokyo Ginza is the first urban property from Fufu Japan, a brand known for intimate onsen retreats in quieter corners of the country, seven of which hold Michelin Key distinctions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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