crevice
noun
a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure.
crevices
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pluralof crevice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their crevices are convenient hiding spots for the microscopic parasites to become entrapped, said Byron Chaves, a food-safety scientist and professor at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They are sticky and chewy, each bite of fruit managing to get stuck in between the tightest crevices of your teeth.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
But would the holographic pixels of an A.I.-generated facsimile capture the tiny crevices between my brother’s crooked teeth?
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
Many crevices and cracks, filled with plants, ran down its face.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
