chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • Some of them, like the new experimental version of 2.5 Pro, are beginning to show noticeable vibe improvements.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Since launching his campaign in March, Cuomo has taken a commanding lead in the polls and siphoned some of Adams’s old political coalition.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Big Cat still holds a commanding lead in career earnings at $120,999,166.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These events included small, private dinners with prominent celebrities in the entertainment industry.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla was already struggling in recent months in connection with Musk’s prominent role in the administration.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Botanical Name: Mimulus x hybridus Sun Exposure: Partial shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand Soil pH: Neutral 10 of 11 White Tobacco White tobacco has large, dramatic leaves and showy, fragrant clusters of pendent white flowers that look like a burst of shooting stars.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Epic Universe, eight years in the making and sprawling across more than 100 acres, represents a dramatic evolution for Universal, and in some ways, the American theme park industry.
    Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Under the agreement, P4 will provide two armed security officers in specialized, marked vehicles who will work within the village seven days a week between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., patrolling specific neighborhoods and commercial areas, or the village as a whole.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Zoom in: The best way to prevent a rattler bite is to watch your step and stay on marked trails, according to the department.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Thank you to all the remarkable health care workers, who take our lives in your hands.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • O'Donnell's departure on February 28 marked a remarkable 39-day span of rotating commissioners.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • However, for Black men, the risk is even more pronounced.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The vaccine’s protective effect against dementia was more pronounced in women.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The sunset colors of the house’s terra-cotta facade are as striking and ornate as ever.
    Thao Thai, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • But what’s most striking on this new photo is at the top of the phone.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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