fissure
noun
a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
fissures
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pluralof fissure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Concrete slabs between the homes had started to crack or buckle, with some of the fissures running all the way up to or under the homes’ walls, the news outlet reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The unraveling of the truce sparked fresh fissures regionwide, involving unexpected places and combatants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As Hass delicately puts it, “The open divergences between Washington and its partners over the war’s legitimacy, execution, and fallout have exposed fissures that risk metastasizing to other issue areas over time.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Fracking involves injecting high-pressure liquid between layers of rock to force open fissures and release any oil and natural gas stored there.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Cracks ran down his face, fissures opening in the flesh, and he reached up and ripped the mask away.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
