as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
one climbing shoe got wedged into a cranny on the face of the cliff
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Recent Examples of cranny
Find unexpected nooks and crannies where a little dose of lamp light can illuminate special collections, vignettes, or even create a moment in itself.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
What is your favorite room or tidbit or nook or cranny in there?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 July 2025
The flowers Gaines preserves have fewer nooks and crannies for moisture to hide in.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
While vacuum cleaners and spin mops work wonders on floors, tackling the hidden nooks and crannies behind the faucet, in the shower, and around floor tiles usually requires a bit more elbow grease.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
What is your favorite room or tidbit or nook or cranny in there?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 July 2025
The flowers Gaines preserves have fewer nooks and crannies for moisture to hide in.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
While vacuum cleaners and spin mops work wonders on floors, tackling the hidden nooks and crannies behind the faucet, in the shower, and around floor tiles usually requires a bit more elbow grease.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranny
Noun
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranny. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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