Pronunciation: /kræni/
noun a small, narrow opening or crevice, especially in a wall or rock
A1 I found a spider hiding in the cranny of my bedroom wall.
A2 She searched every cranny of the house for her lost keys.
B1 The old house was full of nooks and crannies that held hidden treasures.
B2 Exploring every cranny of the ancient castle, they discovered a secret passageway.
C1 The detective meticulously examined every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
C2 The archaeologists carefully excavated every cranny of the tomb, revealing ancient artifacts.
verb none
A1 I cranny my room to find my lost keys.
A2 She crannies through her bag to locate her phone.
B1 The detective crannied every corner of the crime scene for clues.
B2 The archaeologist crannied the ancient ruins for artifacts.
C1 The researcher crannied the archives for historical documents.
C2 The explorer crannied the jungle for rare plant species.
adjective none
A1 I found a small cranny in the wall where I could hide my secret treasure.
A2 The cat squeezed into the cranny between the couch and the wall.
B1 She discovered a hidden cranny in the attic filled with old books.
B2 The detective searched every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
C1 The explorer explored every cranny of the cave, looking for ancient artifacts.
C2 The architect paid attention to every cranny of the building's design to ensure it was perfect.
adverb none
A1 I looked in every cranny for my lost keys.
A2 She searched every cranny of the room for the missing document.
B1 The detective examined every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
B2 The archaeologist meticulously explored every cranny of the ancient tomb.
C1 The spy knew every cranny of the building, making it easy to navigate in the dark.
C2 The explorer was determined to uncover every cranny of the uncharted cave system.
pronoun none
A1 I found a tiny cranny in the wall where I could hide my secret treasure.
A2 She searched every cranny of the room for her lost earring.
B1 The detective carefully examined every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
B2 The old house was full of hidden crannies and passageways.
C1 The explorer discovered a hidden cranny in the cave that led to a hidden chamber.
C2 The spy knew every cranny of the city like the back of his hand.
preposition none
A1 I found a coin in the cranny of the sofa.
A2 She hid her diary in a cranny of the bookshelf.
B1 The key was hidden in a cranny behind the painting.
B2 He discovered a hidden compartment in the wall, a small cranny filled with old letters.
C1 The spy carefully searched every cranny of the room for hidden documents.
C2 The archaeologist meticulously examined every cranny of the ancient tomb for artifacts.
conjunction none
A1 I checked every cranny of the garden for my lost earring.
A2 The children explored every cranny of the abandoned house, looking for hidden treasures.
B1 The old book had notes written in the margins and crannies of the pages.
B2 The artist painted intricate designs in the crannies of the ancient wall.
C1 The writer filled every cranny of the story with vivid descriptions and details.
C2 The scientist studied every cranny of the rock formation, searching for fossils.
interjection none
A1 Ouch! I stubbed my toe on that cranny in the sidewalk.
A2 Oh cranny! I forgot to bring my umbrella and it's raining.
B1 Well cranny, I never expected to see you here.
B2 By the cranny, that was a close call with the car almost hitting us.
C1 Goodness gracious, what in the cranny is going on here?
C2 In the darkest cranny of the cave, we found ancient drawings on the walls.
article none
A1 I found a spider hiding in the cranny of my bedroom wall.
A2 The old house had many nooks and crannies that were perfect for hiding treasures.
B1 She searched every cranny of the attic for the missing jewelry.
B2 The detective carefully examined every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
C1 The archaeologist discovered a hidden chamber in the tomb's cranny.
C2 The spy knew every cranny of the building and used them to evade capture.
formal The detective searched every cranny of the crime scene for clues.
informal I found a hidden note in the cranny of my backpack.
slang I stashed some cash in the cranny of my room for safekeeping.
figurative She explored every cranny of her mind to find inspiration for her writing.
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