How to Use cranny in a Sentence

cranny

noun
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  • We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving.
  • Be sure to pay special attention to any nooks and crannies.
    — Gigi Engle, SELF, 19 Dec. 2018
  • Some ballparks might need to move back fences or create old-time crannies to foster more triples.
    — WSJ, 25 Oct. 2018
  • There are many interesting nooks and crannies to this data set.
    — Alvin Chang, Vox, 8 Aug. 2018
  • Still others nestle in nooks and crannies, Easter egg-style.
    — Al Kemp, The Seattle Times, 12 Dec. 2018
  • The challenges take them to every floor of the museum, in obscure nooks and crannies and down rarely used hallways.
    — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2018
  • If available, use the self-cleaning cycle on your appliance to ensure that every nook and cranny is touched.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Dec. 2018
  • The tree branches along the wall offer convenient nooks and crannies to secure their toothbrushes, combs and other pieces of their daily lives.
    — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 6 June 2024
  • Sample a new wine at Vino Etcetera where there are plenty of nooks and crannies for conversation plus evening music.
    — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2018
  • The amount of rain, the nooks and crannies that the rain falls into, the exact sediments that start to erode, the trees that line channel banks, and the water table rising from below all vary across place and time.
    — Quanta Magazine, 28 Nov. 2018
  • Doheny Library is a favorite spot on campus, thanks to its dramatic, high-ceilinged study halls and elegant nooks and crannies spread over several floors.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2018
  • Still, virtually every nook and cranny of the Robertses’ home and yard in Carlsbad is filled with interesting artwork.
    — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 June 2018
  • The evening grew even more magical with a performance by Moses Sumney, whose voice was perfectly proportioned to fill every cranny of the oversize space.
    — Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Moist nooks and crannies full of dead skin cells become the perfect breeding ground for organisms that can cause skin infections, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2018
  • Unlike the Millennial home, there’s no lofted office space, which allows the living room to open up and let air and natural light filter throughout every nook and cranny.
    — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, 25 June 2018
  • Global trade in the 19th and 20th centuries allowed the scavengers to infiltrate most of the world’s nooks and crannies, and indoor plumbing and heating enticed them to stay.
    — Sofia Quaglia, New York Times, 20 May 2024
  • Even someone as connected as Carpenter says finding a frontman who knows all of IndyCar’s nooks and crannies is critical.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2018
  • Deeply browned with nooks and crannies that crisp and crunch.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 14 June 2019
  • 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
  • Use a pipe cleaner to clear these holes out, and keep the car’s nooks and crannies dry.
    — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Bikes were parked along the edge of every nook and cranny in the small parking lot.
    — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Every nook and cranny of the store is filled with unique and rare items of pop-culture past.
    — Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2019
  • The blade lifts out of the bowl, and there aren’t any nooks or crannies where food can collect and get left behind.
    — Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
  • There are little nooks and crannies where food can fall into, and the wood wasn’t easy to wipe down.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This means no hard-to-reach nooks or crannies when cleaning.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
  • Look for chairs that don’t feature tiny nooks and crannies where food can get lost.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • And every single nook and cranny of that set was filled.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • In no time, spills will be gone and every nook and cranny of your microwave will sparkle and shine.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022
  • Be sure to spend some time under the boughs of the huge pines and explore every nook and cranny of the small island.
    — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • What Could Be Better The numerous flaps on the lid mean there are more nooks and crannies to clean.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023

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