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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The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies.—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 Some embers race away on the wind and find their way into vulnerable nooks and crannies in a home, such as open vents, palm tree bark or a broom left on the front porch.—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 The water leaked into the nooks and crannies of the sediment.—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 There was a lot of nooks and crannies all over the castle.—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cranny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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