How to Use every nook and cranny in a Sentence

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  • Place the lamb in the marinade bowl and rub the marinade all over — into every nook and cranny.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The firm uses a mini-vac to clear out every nook and cranny.
    — Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Doom lurks in every nook and cranny of Richard Rhodes’s home office.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 July 2023
  • Not in terms of penetrating every nook and cranny of the soul.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Not in terms of penetrating every nook and cranny of the soul.
    — Patrick J. Deneen, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
  • The brush handle itself fits well in hand and is easy to maneuver around the face to reach every nook and cranny.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Evenly spread the grated fig pulp on the toast, filling every nook and cranny.
    — Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Although commercial grinder cleaning tablets clear the dust from every nook and cranny, the costs of these can add up fast.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • By measuring the time the pulse of light took to travel to the surface and back, the instrument could measure the height of every nook and cranny on the surface.
    — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Flavors such as lemon gelato, thyme and toasted almonds fill every nook and cranny of the palate.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The eight-legged predators use the mines to get into pretty much every nook and cranny of the town, and while the CGI hasn't exactly aged well, some would argue that's part of the charm.
    — Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Almost every nook and cranny is filled with vintage goods.
    — Haley Laurence | Hlaurence@al.com, al, 12 July 2022
  • With something in every nook and cranny—say, more than 200 footwear SKUs displayed on one wall—items are both easy and difficult to find.
    — Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2019
  • Contrary to what some of its critics claim, Amazon isn’t trying to pry into every nook and cranny of your home and health records.
    — Allysia Finley, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Sit on the piece to check it for comfort and the condition of coil springs, Make sure there aren't any lingering odors or stains, and inspect every nook and cranny for bed bugs.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
  • For plant-lovers, this means embracing every nook and cranny with pots and hanging baskets.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
  • And, the wipe is large enough to cover every nook and cranny of your face for a more even and natural-looking application.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • Even browsing is a fun excursion, with crystals, orbs and precious stones tucked into every nook and cranny of the shop.
    — oregonlive, 29 May 2021
  • Fans crowded every nook and cranny of Amoeba’s new Hollywood location to see the singer play a four-song set.
    — Ej Panaligan, Variety, 29 July 2022
  • People more often than not don’t reveal every nook and cranny of themselves.
    — Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
  • There’s a whimsical touch in these details, most of which are revealed because of Ethan’s desire to peer into every nook and cranny.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The first three minutes of the new show start off with an incredible drone sequence that takes us through the homes and offices of the Kardashians, diving through every nook and cranny of the spaces.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022
  • Machismo, sexism, and violence exist in every nook and cranny of our lives no matter how small.
    — Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Keep going around the artichoke, filling every nook and cranny.
    — Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Fans of the Disney attraction will get the most out of what follows as the unlikely team explores every nook and cranny of the mansion and discover its secrets.
    — Joey Morona, cleveland, 25 July 2023
  • Inspectors don’t always go over every nook and cranny of a home’s appliances.
    — al, 16 May 2022
  • However, the water rose so high that even when the lines are intact, there is nothing safe to connect it to after salt water got into every nook and cranny.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Use vegetable shortening or butter to grease a 10-inch tube pan, getting every nook and cranny covered.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Renewable energy technologies seem to fill every nook and cranny of the earth.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Meanwhile, others may view January as the perfect opportunity to organize every nook and cranny of their homes.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024

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