How to Use nook in a Sentence

nook

noun
  • We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
  • He's got a nice little nook wedged in there.
    — Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This clever bean bag chair is a space saver and cozy nook all in one!
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Lots of nooks to explore if the crowds get heavy.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • To the right are the living room and an open nook used as a study.
    — Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
  • The cozy nooks freed up floor space and streamlined the look of the room.
    — Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then, use the window as a mood board for the rest of your nook's decor.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The firewood was stored in an arched nook at the far end of the kitchen counter.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The sleeping nook is a small but darling space.
    — Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
  • Our houses sat side by side in this little nook in the canyon.
    — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 24 June 2019
  • Find that nook in the lodge that’s cozy and has a view of the slopes and settle in.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a breakfast nook with views of the front and backyard.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • In some layouts, there's an office nook right off the kitchen.
    — Sami Sparber, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.
    — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This nook off the kitchen serves as a quick spot to work while waiting for your bread dough to rise.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • What changed after the redesign wasn’t just the nook, but the rhythm of our days.
    — Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • So are the kitchen and breakfast nook at 40 feet long with a wall of glass.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2019
  • To build a plant nook that feeds the needs of you and your plants, find the sunlight in your home.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • There is a back staircase from the kitchen to the game room, media room and study nook.
    — Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas News, 11 June 2023
  • Get a couple to create a cozy nook on a shaggy area rug.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Use a pipe cleaner to clear these holes out, and keep the car’s nooks and crannies dry.
    — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The room has craft tables and reading nooks and is stocked with games, crayons, and books.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Some aging was put into all the nooks and crannies of the space.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Look for ways to take advantage of every nook in a kid’s room.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024
  • My family often starts the day at the kitchen nook.
    — Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In a small nook with two chairs, a compact round table is ideal.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The fridge went into a discreet nook on side of the building last week.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Carve out a nook with an eat-in table, or add bar stools to a kitchen island or counter.
    — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2020
  • George Springer found a nook in his locker to rest his phone every day.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The doggy nook is right off the kitchen door to allow the dogs easy passage.
    — Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021

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