as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
steam escaped from a long crevice in the volcano
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Recent Examples of crevices
From clever watermelon slicers to brushes designed to slide into tight crevices, shop more surprisingly useful gadgets below.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth Outdoors To use diatomaceous earth outdoors, apply a fine layer to the perimeter of the patio or garden, paying special attention to any cracks and crevices in your walkways or patio.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
The crevices may not be fully cleaned through the dishwasher.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Thyme can survive in small crevices.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth Outdoors To use diatomaceous earth outdoors, apply a fine layer to the perimeter of the patio or garden, paying special attention to any cracks and crevices in your walkways or patio.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
The crevices may not be fully cleaned through the dishwasher.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Thyme can survive in small crevices.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevices
fissures
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So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
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The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures.
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“Crevices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevices. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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