ha'penny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ha'penny
Noun
  • Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The whit and the whoo are from different owls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Quince is a go-to spot for expensive-looking pieces for a fraction of the price, such as the Italian Leather Horsebit Loafers.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But these sweeping, romantic images capture only a fraction of the country’s rural geography and the human settlements within it.
    William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Just a shot of the spirit was enough to lend a whisper of warm, caramel-like flavor that plays nicely with the warm baking spices and molasses.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Jane uses her wit to survive under Henry VIII’s reign, an era where one wrong move, including the faintest whisper of gossip, may be the end of you.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • For a spirit-free alternative, swap in a N/A rum or whiskey, or add a dash of almond, rum, or vanilla extract instead.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The Star-Telegram has filed a public records request with police for body- and dash-camera video from the incident, but has not received a response.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
  • To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In a snippet from Veiel’s film, Riefenstahl explains her fascination with Owens’s thighs.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The narrative painting comprises 13 vibrant vignettes, each containing a snippet of rural life.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The shred of good news is that this might finally get Kate into the White House, since Grace Penn (Allison Janney) is looking for a VP.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Walston ripped up the card and let the shreds fall on Penn.
    Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Ha'penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha%27penny. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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