every nook and cranny
idiom
: every place : everywhere
We searched every nook and cranny.
: every part
He knows every nook and cranny of that engine.
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Outfitting every nook and cranny of a large store with smart computer vision proved unreasonable.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Deli meat and hot dogs were a common source of listeria outbreaks in the 1990s, according to the CDC, likely because of the difficulty in cleaning the resistant bacteria from every nook and cranny in deli food preparation devices.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
Anybody who’s dressed a vinegary potato salad while the spuds are still warm knows what happened next: The broccoli, its cells open like pores during a steamy facial, absorbed the flavors of the dressing into every nook and cranny.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, others may view January as the perfect opportunity to organize every nook and cranny of their homes.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
The eight-legged predators use the mines to get into pretty much every nook and cranny of the town, and while the CGI hasn't exactly aged well, some would argue that's part of the charm.
—Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Renewable energy technologies seem to fill every nook and cranny of the earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2019
The 15 Best Outdoor Dinnerware Sets of 2024 Add houseplants, but take it one step further by using natural elements in every nook and cranny—wooden cabinets and islands, bamboo kitchen equipment, and woven light fixtures and placemats will make your Scandi kitchen shine.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
Use vegetable shortening or butter to grease a 10-inch tube pan, getting every nook and cranny covered.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Deli meat and hot dogs were a common source of listeria outbreaks in the 1990s, according to the CDC, likely because of the difficulty in cleaning the resistant bacteria from every nook and cranny in deli food preparation devices.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
Anybody who’s dressed a vinegary potato salad while the spuds are still warm knows what happened next: The broccoli, its cells open like pores during a steamy facial, absorbed the flavors of the dressing into every nook and cranny.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, others may view January as the perfect opportunity to organize every nook and cranny of their homes.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
The eight-legged predators use the mines to get into pretty much every nook and cranny of the town, and while the CGI hasn't exactly aged well, some would argue that's part of the charm.
—Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Renewable energy technologies seem to fill every nook and cranny of the earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2019
The 15 Best Outdoor Dinnerware Sets of 2024 Add houseplants, but take it one step further by using natural elements in every nook and cranny—wooden cabinets and islands, bamboo kitchen equipment, and woven light fixtures and placemats will make your Scandi kitchen shine.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
Use vegetable shortening or butter to grease a 10-inch tube pan, getting every nook and cranny covered.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
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