kenspeckle

adjective

ˈken-ˌspe-kəl How to pronounce kenspeckle (audio)
Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
  1. noticeable
  2. commanding
  3. prominent
  4. dramatic
  5. marked
  6. remarkable
  7. pronounced
  8. striking
Adjective
  • And perhaps the most noticeable change: BMW eliminated the traditional gauge cluster in the dash in favor of a customizable digital version projected onto the windshield.
    Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Erivo has long been synonymous with her nails—but her manicures were especially noticeable while promoting Wicked.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • China remains the most prominent long-term threat to U.S. hegemony abroad, the president told the audience — a point of agreement with many in Trump’s circle.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • That would add another dramatic twist to a story that is full of surprises.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Yet on Friday, Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president who has overseen his country’s dramatic decline — including runaway inflation, blackouts, hunger, mass migration and the unraveling of the nation’s democracy — was sworn in for a third term in office.
    Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • However, this ZIP code has seen a marked decline in home values.
    Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And with Jenkins at the helm, Mufasa: The Lion King is also a marked visual improvement from the 2019 Lion King’s pallid, nearly shot-for-shot re-creation of the 1994 animation.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of marked
Adjective
  • Contemporary Native American Art Goes Mainstream In the past handful of years, a remarkable change has taken place within American art museums related to their recognition of Native American artwork.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Keep reading … Dustin Pedroia (first year on ballot) Dustin Pedroia’s remarkable career wasn’t the same after his knee injury in 2017.
    Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • The other noteworthy divergence would become even more pronounced in its subsequent remakes.
    Jason Bailey, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As Bregman searches for a deal with at least a $20 million average annual value, those numbers become more pronounced.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of pronounced
Adjective
  • Yet his 19th century call for pausing mechanical progress bears a striking resemblance to recent open letters and policy proposals about AI safety.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His striking home was perched above the boulevard, its wood and glass cantilevered over a concrete base.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of striking
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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