Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpence
Noun
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The capacity is perfect for one or two servings—you’ll get anywhere between 8 and 16 ounces in yield, depending on ingredients.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Daveon Gardener, 19, faces charges of discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation and possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.—
Alexandria Mitchem Hansen,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
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The set of whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3…) is the same size as the set of fractions, but smaller than the set of real numbers.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Dec. 2025
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Yet many struggled with basic concepts such as adding fractions or solving simple equations.—
Akos Rona Tas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This has led scientists to suggest a whole host of hypothetical particles to account for dark matter, which go beyond the standard model of particle physics and the electrons, protons and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose all everyday matter, like stars, planets, moons and our bodies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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These oxidants then break down the metal atoms, and allow the chloride ions to bind to them and dissolve them into the solution for easy recovery.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mainstream Republicans and right-leaning unaffiliated voters will gravitate to candidates with experience and scruples.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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For Jay Gatsby, a man of immense wealth and few scruples, almost nothing is beyond his voracious appetite for excess.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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If mites are detected in the spring, use a systemic miticide to treat the shrub.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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This Cfmb vacuum has 500 Watts of power and a powerful suction of 16KPa that, along with metal rubber roller brushes that rotate up to 30,000 RPMs, deliver a high-frequency vibration that kicks up dust, mites, flakes of skin, and all other invisible allergens.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Halfpence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpence. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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