halfpence

variants or halfpennies
plural of halfpenny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpence
Noun
  • The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Combine 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.
    Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
  • And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • For every irrational number α, there are infinitely many fractions p⁄q.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
    Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
  • The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Colonial authorities regularly questioned their character, scruples, and business practices; Grietje and Anthony returned the favor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump’s appreciation for and emulation of the histrionics of that sport have been much discussed over the years—recall how the late Hulk Hogan ripped his shirt to shreds at the 2024 Republican National Convention to reveal a TRUMP VANCE T-shirt underneath.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.
    Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Chiggers are the tiny, parasitic larval stage of prostigmatid mites, also known as harvest mites, according to ScienceDirect, Baptist Health and the Cleveland Clinic.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • Carmen says the accumulation of cells and mites, as well as environmental debris, can largely increase allergies or worsen asthma for many people, so weekly changes are important.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
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“Halfpence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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