as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

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Recent Examples of nook Much like Odyssey, exploring or creating nooks and crannies across levels can lead to secret Banandium Gems or hidden challenges. Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 In addition, the stair tool and combination tool help get into all the nooks and crannies of your house for top-to-bottom cleaning. PC Magazine, 14 July 2025 The kitchen dining nook can double as a bed for additional sleeping space (so smart!), and the walls are spacious enough to line with tons of cabinets. Mia Ingui, Southern Living, 10 July 2025 The woven shade casts a warm, dappled light reminiscent of sunlight filtered through dune grass—perfect for adding texture and glow to your reading nook. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nook
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Noun
  • Bathed in overcast light, the ruins of a stone city stood out from the shadows of a massive alcove.
    Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • The alcove features a fire pit surrounded by four eight-foot-tall walls, which local artist Jonas Never brought to life with murals depicting the neighborhoods that intersect at Gladstones — Malibu, the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.
    Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
  • That could lead to Johnson, the team’s top cover corner, shadowing the opponent’s top receiver in certain matchups.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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