chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • All of that increases the odds that the trade war will be more visible to Americans, disrupting supply chains and causing noticeable price hikes for certain items.
    Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a wide range of cases available, with different aspects and capabilities—including some that partly overcome the 16e’s noticeable oversight: no MagSafe.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Boston committed 19 turnovers and looked a step slow in the paint (where Detroit owned a commanding 62-20 scoring edge) and in transition (29-8).
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
  • And now, with Zero Day, Bassett delivers yet another commanding performance—one that’s both timely and powerful.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Zelensky arrived at the White House wearing a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident—a prominent element of the nation's flag and a symbol of power and authority—in addition to black cargo pants and boots.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Other prominent craftspeople have received an impressive amount of noms without a win.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Reddit users are now chiming in on the situation, with many criticizing the mother-in-law for taking such a dramatic step in the first place.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Professional money managers who make both long and short wagers cut back risk exposure by selling stocks and covering shorts in a dramatic fashion on Friday and Monday.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Vézère Valley has 420 miles of marked trails winding through forest and meadow.
    Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But in the past two years that has changed, showing marked improvement in the police unit’s work after nearly the entire unit was suspended for about a month and replaced in January 2016.
    Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The very fact that there is a debate to be had about which country has the advantage in this war shows a remarkable inversion in expectation.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Bollywood has seen some remarkable box office performances for re-releases in the past few months and the romantic movie, Sanam Teri Kasam is the latest one to lead the race.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The nose is complex, with pronounced, rich vanilla, honey, and wheat bread aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Firm mattresses usually work best for people who sleep on their stomach since firm mattresses compress significantly less than softer mattresses do, which means that your lower spine won’t be drawn into a pronounced curve.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Speaking of Shula being on the floor, one of the most striking moments is toward the middle, when the funeral is well on its way.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Delvaux Belgian luxury brand Delvaux staged another striking presentation in the lavish halls of Hôtel d’Evreux, reflecting on two main themes from the 1958 Brussels World Expo.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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