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
Start by making your way around the nooks and crannies of Bridgeway Promenade, Sausalito’s heart.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The trick to creating a lush landscape that’s overflowing with blooms and color is to add trailing plants that will fill in all the nooks and crannies.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
From chunky oak pedestal dining tables to compact breakfast nooks, curved silhouettes helped define the warm, approachable interiors of the decade, making spaces feel softer and more conversational.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
The neighborhood Bairro Alto Hotel sits on the boundary of two of Lisbon’s most captivating districts, Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their steeply, sloping cobblestone streets and intriguing nooks and crannies, so you’ll never be stuck for something to see, a place to eat, or a boutique to browse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On either side, four rooms that were once examination rooms are now nooks filled with books, including two comfortable rooms for children.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
With social media in mind, Macerich also is redesigning some center common areas, painting staircases and the nooks under escalators in bright, eye-catching designs to encourage spontaneous photoshoots.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
And with the game’s scales tipped so far in one direction — toward players, toward equipment — the only answer for the course can be found in the greens; specifically, the smallest nooks and most inconvenient crannies of those surfaces.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The trick to creating a lush landscape that’s overflowing with blooms and color is to add trailing plants that will fill in all the nooks and crannies.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
From chunky oak pedestal dining tables to compact breakfast nooks, curved silhouettes helped define the warm, approachable interiors of the decade, making spaces feel softer and more conversational.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
The neighborhood Bairro Alto Hotel sits on the boundary of two of Lisbon’s most captivating districts, Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their steeply, sloping cobblestone streets and intriguing nooks and crannies, so you’ll never be stuck for something to see, a place to eat, or a boutique to browse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On either side, four rooms that were once examination rooms are now nooks filled with books, including two comfortable rooms for children.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
With social media in mind, Macerich also is redesigning some center common areas, painting staircases and the nooks under escalators in bright, eye-catching designs to encourage spontaneous photoshoots.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
And with the game’s scales tipped so far in one direction — toward players, toward equipment — the only answer for the course can be found in the greens; specifically, the smallest nooks and most inconvenient crannies of those surfaces.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooks
Noun
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By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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While there were some mixed emotions, there was also an understanding of what a trade of that magnitude signals from the front office, especially after the earlier additions of corners Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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“Nooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooks. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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