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Recent Examples of kenning
Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
The kenning’s true meaning lies beyond the edges of my comprehension.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
My favorite parts of the book are those where there's a new kenning.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2023
Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Weinersmith has successfully captured the spirit of this timeless story, weaving in generous amounts of alliteration and his version of Old English kennings, a compound figure of speech that replaces a common noun with two or more words that make for a more figurative than literal description.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2023
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This is a kenning that evokes a natural transition to darkness and also an unfinished human endeavor.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
The kenning’s true meaning lies beyond the edges of my comprehension.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
My favorite parts of the book are those where there's a new kenning.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2023
Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Weinersmith has successfully captured the spirit of this timeless story, weaving in generous amounts of alliteration and his version of Old English kennings, a compound figure of speech that replaces a common noun with two or more words that make for a more figurative than literal description.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenning
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Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
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What does Paik Sa-eon whisper in Paik Sa-eon’s ear?Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Trade rumors, whispers of discontent, and wild theories about Miami luring the two-time MVP south turned the Heat into an antagonist for the Bucks faithful.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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For those who don't know the back story, the pretty colors might get in the way of accurately perceiving this bike.Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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All that needs to happen are people perceiving moral infractions.Callum Booth, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, surely, one mote of black dust at a time, tires are leaving their mark on the environment.Tim Stevens, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
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In the 1996 film Twister, storm chasers played by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton sacrifice nearly everything to let loose swarms of data-collecting motes that get sucked up into a tornado and beam data back.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2023
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When researchers exposed tardigrades to the extreme cold, or things like sugar, salt or hydrogen peroxide, the animals began to produce free radicals, or oxygen atoms with an extra electron.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Physicist John Wheeler was involved in much of this Earth-shattering work, such as understanding the structure of the atom, working on the atomic bomb, and researching the nature of some of the largest objects in the universe.Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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The striker joined Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes in 2022 following the expiration of his contract, having scored 23 times in 87 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And when paired with a dash of astrological insight?Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recipe Tip: Don’t forget the lime and a dash of sea salt!Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Kenning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenning. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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