How to Use crevice in a Sentence

crevice

noun
  • Look in crevices for urchins, top snails, and true crabs.
    Patrick May, The Mercury News, 3 June 2019
  • Don’t forget the grooves and crevices along the rubber trim and the tongue.
    Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2019
  • That is because the bacteria can hide in small crevices that water might not reach.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The handheld attachment also comes with a crevice tool and dust brush for more precise cleaning.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Empty the vinegar from the tank and base and use a small brush to scrub crevices and remove any stuck-on mineral deposits.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2019
  • Certain spots around the house are more prone to infestations, such as dark, warm places like attics, basements, or cracks and crevices.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Next, open the hood and look for mud or residue in crevices, behind wiring harnesses and around small recesses in and around components.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • No matter how much pink gunk came away on my cotton swab, there was always more lurking in some inaccessible crevice.
    Stephanie Shore Fisher, Country Living, 12 Feb. 2019
  • Bed bugs' relatively flat bodies allow them to fit into tight crevices, so look under buttons and at the seams of the furniture.
    Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2018
  • Regularly run a canister vacuum over the surface to remove dirt and debris from cracks and crevices.
    Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2019
  • This putty cleaner works by removing tiny debris from all the tiny nooks and crevices that were previously impossible to clear.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
  • In winter, thousands creep into cracks and crevices of homes, causing serious infestations.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 7 June 2019
  • Of course, there are also some potential opportunities for misuse, as a tiny, foldable drone could also just as likely be sent to spy in small crevices.
    Shannon Liao, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2018
  • DiClerico recommends applying two coats of paint using a high-quality paint brush, which will be able to reach any crevices in the door detail.
    Daniel Bortz, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2018
  • This Shark model has an easy swivel steering mechanism and comes with upholstery and crevice tools for tackling carpet, hardwood floors, and stairs.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
  • While the animals enjoy freedom on the box, the small, crisp, sweet crackers themselves are of course still destined for human stomachs or perhaps the crevices of baby strollers.
    Matthew Haag, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
  • Step 3: Search and destroy Every dark crevice that’s listed above needs an application of insecticide.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Nov. 2018
  • Additionally, each piece is inspected for rivets, which attach handles to the pan, and create additional crevices that require cleaning.
    Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2019
  • Smear the mixture all over the lamb and in any folds or crevices.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • With the crevice tool, go along the seams, around any buttons, and along the trim.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Use the crevice tool to clean along edges and in corners.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • By that point she had been stuck in the crevice for about nine hours.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
  • The device comes with a crevice tool for hard-to-reach places.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
  • Then use the crevice tool to reach crumbs and dust stuck in seams and between the seats.
    Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Be thorough, as ticks are drawn to crevices like the armpits, back of the knees, and groin.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 31 May 2024
  • The snakes were coiled up in a crevice near the door to the garage and were unusually large.
    Claire Barber, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
  • Small fish hide in the structure’s cracks and crevices, while large sharks glide around it.
    Avery Paxton, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Add on the 2-in-1 brush and tool to clean the sofa or the crevice tool to reach the dust hanging on curtains.
    Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022
  • The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
    Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
  • After that, use the crevice tool to reach crumbs and dust stuck between the seats and in the nooks and crannies.
    Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2023

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