spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • And, of course, the burek: the restaurant’s signature is squeeze-your-shoulder comfort with a crust that crackles into a flurry of buttery, paper-thin phyllo.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Spanx Butter Keyhole Tank $68 $39 at Spanx Available in four colors, this breezy workout tank is buttery soft to the touch, as the name suggests.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 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
  • Heartland Health Alliance had told employees earlier this month that its two clinics would close Feb. 26, and the organization’s food pantry locations, in Edgewater, Garfield Park and Grand Crossing, would close Feb. 22, Brieschke said.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Get inspired with organization solutions, including stunning shoe cabinets, stylish makeup organizers, best-selling pantry shelves, collapsible closet bins, and more.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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