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 Clear the inside of drawers in the blink of an eye with a crevice tool that will reach all four corners. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024 The areas of skin most often affected are the warm crevices of your body—your underarms, groin, buttocks, under-boob area, or inner thighs. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024 Plus it can be converted into a handheld device and comes with a crevice tool and a 2-in-1 brush to target curtains, upholstered furniture, and above-floor messes on stairs, countertops, and more. Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Shark Navigator Multi-Surface Vacuum Cleaner Shark’s multi-surface vacuum has all the necessary features for a deep clean: a detachable handheld vacuum, swivel steering, a crevice tool, and an extra-large dust cup to clean without emptying the canister as often. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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