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cranny

[kran-ee] / ˈkræn i /


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In the yard, multicolored concrete sculptures adorn nearly every nook and cranny.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Passengers were shimmying in practically every nook and cranny in the auditorium.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

It takes time for higher energy prices to work their way into every nook and cranny of the economy.

From MarketWatch May 16, 2026

The film makes fantastic use of its single shooting location, tucking horror into every last nook and cranny of this potentially haunted house.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

Jake was a hiker, and since I knew every nook and cranny in the surrounding mountains, he occasionally called me up and paid me to guide him and whatever girlfriend he had at the time.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

All the little nooks and crannies of our lives enjoy Fourth Amendment protections.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

It’s a good time to find those nooks and crannies.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

A few customers place their unwanted wares in shopping bags, which they hide in the nooks and crannies beside their houses.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

It continues: “The cottage exudes old world charm with wooden walls, built-in bookshelves, a window with diamond mullions, and many nooks and crannies while still offering modern amenities for today’s living.”

From MarketWatch Dec. 3, 2025

It was a very towering sort of tower and had all manner of nooks and crannies inside it where the pigeons could roost, and they were very satisfied with themselves.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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