chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Yet there were no noticeable MAGA hats at Edwards’ town hall.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Her makeup included bold brows and dramatic eyes with a smokey effect.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Fighting Irish have some newfound momentum after a close first-round victory, arriving energized after edging out Pitt in dramatic fashion, 55-54.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, Powell downplayed the marked increase in year-ahead inflation expectations.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
  • At the same time, there was a marked increase in letter carrier robberies—a 543% boost in letter carrier robberies between 2019 and 2022, with 64 letter carrier robberies in 2019 and 412 letter carrier robberies in 2022.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s been remarkable how much the Company has grown and succeeded over that period.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
  • It’s been remarkable how much the company has grown and succeeded over that period.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Her accent has become less pronounced in the wake of the controversy, a change that Hilaria attributed to code-switching.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But shades of deep red will become more pronounced as the moon enters the darkest part of the shadow.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • But perhaps the most striking new feature is a collection of costumes designed by legendary Hampton alumna Ruth E. Carter, the first African American to win multiple Academy Awards for costume design.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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