crevice

as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure steam escaped from a long crevice in the volcano

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Recent Examples of crevice From the crevice of his ear to the shoelaces on his Converse sneakers, he’s covered entirely in unintentional paint splatters. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Dog owners, especially those with particularly prolific shedders, know fur can get into every crack and crevice of a home. Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Ensure cracks and crevices around the foundation and siding are completely sealed. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 How to Clean a Leather Sofa in 5 Steps Step One Remove pet hair, loose soil, and dust with a vacuum's upholstery brush and crevice tool or a microfiber cloth. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for crevice 

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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