as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed
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Recent Examples of cavity
The extra saliva helps rinse away food particles and bacteria that can contribute to cavities, making gum a useful addition to your travel routine.
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Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers.
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
What was left showed a cavity about 3 light-years long and with an opening angle of 45 degrees, leading back to the black hole itself.
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Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Some pine tree-nesting birds have been known to peck the tree trunk around the nest cavity so the sap will run down and protect the babies from climbing snakes.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cavity
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers.
—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
What was left showed a cavity about 3 light-years long and with an opening angle of 45 degrees, leading back to the black hole itself.
—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Some pine tree-nesting birds have been known to peck the tree trunk around the nest cavity so the sap will run down and protect the babies from climbing snakes.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cavity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavity
Noun
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.
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The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.
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One of the most pit-dropping experiences is getting to your destination after a long-haul flight and not being able to use or charge any of your devices—something flight attendants can’t risk as people who consistently travel abroad.
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The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
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And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?
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“Cavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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