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 While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 The best models feature strong suction power, useful attachments, the ability to get into crevices and other hard-to-reach places, and solid performance for specific jobs such as collecting pet hair and cleaning the inside of a car. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Nearly every handheld vacuum cleaner comes with attachments for picking up hair or fur on carpets, brush and crevice tools, and smooth upholstery attachments. Molly Higgins, WIRED, 7 Feb. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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