spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.
    Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet.
    Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 40 Cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Carrot cake gets a crumbly, buttery makeover in this clever twist on two classics: spiced shortbread and everyone’s favorite springtime dessert.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Drive The beauty of the Sienna’s drive is in the feel of its wheel and the buttery turning experiences.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Officials contacted people on the boat — described as a 30- to 35-foot-long cuddy cabin — and found 10 men and five women on board, according to a statement by the U.S. Border Patrol.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • More than a few crumbs could be lurking in the darkest, deepest recesses of your pantry.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • For an all-over green kitchen, a pantry, or playroom, her go-tos are Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon, a unique shade with gray, blue, and green, and Sherwin-Williams Retreat, a muted green with blue and gray undertones.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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