Vividly described as 'gull's nests' and 'humming rookeries', they occupied almost every available nook and cranny.

Roses of every color and size adorned every available nook and cranny.

He made a minute and thorough search of every available nook and corner.

Strange and wonderful creatures perched in every available nook and cranny.

Every available nook at the elementary school - from book closets to the gymnasium - has been requisitioned for classroom space.

Patients from dozens of worlds squeezed into every available nook- on exam tables, seated in the waiting room, stretched out on the floor- everywhere.

Preholiday fairs, bazaars and boutiques are starting to show up in just about every church, synagogue and available nook and cranny.

One season, enrollment swelled to 500 students, and lessons were given in any available nook and cranny.

Before long, had anyone chanced by, they would have seen folk perched quietly like a flock of sparrows in every available nook and cranny.

There are nativity scenes set up on window sills, in cellars or any available nook and cranny.