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Every nook and cranny
Meaning
- Every small or hidden place; thoroughly searching or covering an entire area. Nothing is left unexamined.
Thorough, descriptive
Used in a sentence
- I searched every nook and cranny for my lost keys.
- We cleaned every nook and cranny of the house before the guests arrived.
- The explorer examined every nook and cranny of the hidden cave.
The backstory
Nook refers to a corner or recess, and cranny refers to a crevice. Together, they have been used since the 16th century to describe every tiny gap in a wall or room.
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