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 At each food-serving facility, inspectors make dozens of observations — exploring every crevice to determine if there are violations of the California food safety code. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025 Make sure to vacuum all carpets and rugs, including hard-to-reach nooks by using your vacuum crevice tool. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 Starting among the orange rocks, vaults, and spires of Arches National Park and passing through with the Colorado River–carved crevices of Canyonlands, this journey feels like a visit to Mars. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025 His level dropped off a few crevices rather than totally off the cliff. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for crevice
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Noun
  • On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Several viewers also poked fun at whether a rift occurred between the two canines following the toy dispute.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • The abrupt pause in U.S. military aid has deepened rifts with European allies, which remain committed to supporting Ukraine and fear that Washington’s stance could undermine Western unity.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025

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“Crevice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevice. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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