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
However, if the baseboards are extra dusty and require a heavy-duty clean, use the dry pad without the cleaning tool in place of a regular rag to get in all the nooks and crevices of the baseboards.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Water flossers blast away plaque from teeth, including between nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with regular floss and picks.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
But the nooks and crannies of my apartment aren’t the only thing calling for a reset—my shoe collection is, too.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
For one thing, the cake sticks to that two-piece mold, full of nooks and crannies, when it’s not prepped correctly.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
For furniture and home decor with nooks and crannies, invest in a dusting brush that can reach the crevices.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, use a lightweight handheld vacuum (or a vacuum attachment) that can reach into even the smallest nooks and crannies.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Smashing the cucumbers creates nooks and crannies to soak up the dressing, so every bite is extra flavorful.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
City and fire officials have long complained that the existing network of 50 fire stations is inadequate geographically to access some small nooks and crannies in a city with many canyons and other topographic challenges.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Water flossers blast away plaque from teeth, including between nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with regular floss and picks.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
But the nooks and crannies of my apartment aren’t the only thing calling for a reset—my shoe collection is, too.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
For one thing, the cake sticks to that two-piece mold, full of nooks and crannies, when it’s not prepped correctly.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
For furniture and home decor with nooks and crannies, invest in a dusting brush that can reach the crevices.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, use a lightweight handheld vacuum (or a vacuum attachment) that can reach into even the smallest nooks and crannies.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Smashing the cucumbers creates nooks and crannies to soak up the dressing, so every bite is extra flavorful.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
City and fire officials have long complained that the existing network of 50 fire stations is inadequate geographically to access some small nooks and crannies in a city with many canyons and other topographic challenges.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooks
Noun
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The alcoves on the rotunda's first level long held Iowa units' battle flags, including the 2nd Infantry's scarred banner.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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As far back as preseason testing, some teams questioned the maximum recharge of 250 kilowatts achieved through super clipping, given that the battery can harvest up to 350kW and this cap is achieved when drivers lift-and-coast into corners.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most corners his size are expected to not be as agile or nimble as the smaller, more prototypical corners.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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