We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving.
We explored every cranny of the old castle.
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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, 16 Mar. 2025 The Quill Room, upstairs, also serves cocktails and there’s a choice of two restaurants, plus a small spa, with no shortage of surprising nooks and crannies.—Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Inside its budget rooms, young lovers who might otherwise be left to steal furtive kisses in the nooks and crannies of public parks or shopping malls could exert their passions behind closed doors.—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 The audio tour is exceptional and includes an interactive virtual reality opportunity to see what can’t be seen in the nooks and crannies of the towers that soar 246 feet to the ceiling.—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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