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 Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025 During the day, the property has a plethora of nooks in which to escape, from quiet decks tucked under trees or on the water, plus a wild beach, a yoga deck, and an outdoor gym. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 But honestly, nothing beats reading aloud to my kids in our little reading nook at home. New York Times, 18 May 2025 In a small nook with two chairs, a compact round table is ideal. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nook
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Noun
  • Past that is the kitchen (in the alcove on the left) and the dining area (right, up the steps) where Snitow sat with feminist friends around a long table.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • My favorite, Taylor Creek, weaves through a narrow box canyon and crisscrosses its namesake creek before reaching the eye-popping turnaround point: a double-arch alcove.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • This international window will be too soon to judge the new manager, but heavy expectations will be waiting around the corner for Ancelotti, and come the September and October internationals Brazil fans will expect big improvements for their side after a recent humbling by Argentina.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Summer is just around the corner and for many of us, that means one thing: vacation.
    Jordan Priddy, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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