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  • noun Plural form of cranny.

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Examples

  • I could hear it searching for nooks and crannies in the house, places, as Mama might have said, to scratch its back.

    Family Storms 2011

  • The young ravens fluttered and hopped, clung and dropped, flew short distances, always close to the cliff face with its thousand crannies.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • I could hear it searching for nooks and crannies in the house, places, as Mama might have said, to scratch its back.

    Family Storms 2011

  • Applying acrylic nails also "creates many nooks and crannies for organisms to live, which can result in fungal, bacterial and yeast infections," she says.

    Protecting the health of your nails for a polished look 2011

  • The young ravens fluttered and hopped, clung and dropped, flew short distances, always close to the cliff face with its thousand crannies.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • We always ate in little nooks and crannies, especially in the mercado areas, and I'll almost bet none of them have ever served -- nor will ever serve -- a tourist.

    Oaxaca please.......hold the mole? 2009

  • In some nooks and crannies, the old anonymous Web culture still thrives.

    Why the Craigslist Killer matters Alexandra Petri 2011

  • In particular, I think tea is a fascinating beverage where geeks are concerned, because you can get obsessed with it explore its many nooks and crannies without running out of types or brands, and apply all the organization and categorization that one likes.

    Brewing a Good Cuppa for Beginners | Tea Derivations 2010

  • At popular request, more of our Morelia trip will hopefully enlighten you and others of the true nature of the mysterious, not to often talked about nooks and crannies of a Morelia we found not only exciting, very pleasant but also made some great friends during our two week stay there and Patzcuaro.

    Morelia Treats 2009

  • Because the altitude of the plane showed a different cliff face angle than I saw when standing on the ground, many of the crannies and ledges favored by birds did not show well.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

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