cranny

noun

ˈkra-nē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
Definition of crannynext
as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure one climbing shoe got wedged into a cranny on the face of the cliff

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Recent Examples of cranny Whether in your home’s high corners or the nooks and crannies of your yard, spiders like to hide. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 That's why certain fruits and vegetables with lots of nooks and crannies—like raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, cilantro, green onions, and basil—are more likely to harbor the parasite and cause illness. — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026 These allergens become airborne and make their way into the nooks and crannies of your home. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In addition, the stair tool and combination tool help get into all the nooks and crannies of your house for top-to-bottom cleaning. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cranny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranny
  1. crevice
  2. fissure
Noun
  • Hard-to-reach grooves and corners often require extra scrubbing, so Harris recommends keeping a crevice cleaning brush on hand.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Grab your soft brush and gently sweep any dust out of hard-to-reach crevices (think carved detailing, small corners, or shelving joints).
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • Another fissure appeared, slicing a haphazard path through its pale-blue heart.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • While effective in winning the war, the new government faced social and political fissures in the postwar period.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of fissure

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