crevice

as in fissure
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 crevice Pay special attention and scrub any crevices, such as behind the wheels and around the handle. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025 The trio worked for two weeks at Daikin Park, teaching Altuve the intricacies of the ballpark’s complicated configuration, complete with crevices, curves and the Crawford Boxes. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 This ornamental thyme can be used to fill in the sandy spaces between stepping stones or crevices in rock walls. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025 Included is a dust brush to remove pet fur from furniture, and a crevice tool to get in between couch cushions and work along corners. Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crevice

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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