every nook and cranny

phrase

: every place : everywhere
We searched every nook and cranny.
: every part
He knows every nook and cranny of that engine.

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Given its size, HK Market doesn’t offer the same variety of product as the other two stores, but that’s not for lack of trying; every nook and cranny of the small space has a utility. — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The thoughtfulness extends to every nook and cranny of the property— for instance, in the fitness center, guests can spin on Pelotons equipped with Hulu and Netflix. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Plus, the stair tool and combination tool help ensure a deep clean in every nook and cranny of your house. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Supporters contend a binding agreement is needed to stanch plastic waste spreading into every nook and cranny on the planet — an amount that since the middle of the last century has swelled to more than 8 billion tons. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for every nook and cranny

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“Every nook and cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20nook%20and%20cranny. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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