crevices

plural of crevice
as in fissures
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 crevices This long and narrow plastic attachment has an angled head and is ideal for picking up dust from small nooks and crevices. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

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“Crevices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevices. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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