kenspeckle

adjective

ˈken-ˌspe-kəl How to pronounce kenspeckle (audio)
Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
  1. noticeable
  2. commanding
  3. prominent
  4. dramatic
  5. marked
  6. remarkable
  7. pronounced
  8. striking
Adjective
  • Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The Mariners now sit a game and a half behind the Rangers, who have more of a commanding lead of the American League West.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • That is the commanding nature the Tigers simply would not be the same without.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, also shared two posts with his 1 million followers about the circumstances surrounding Juliana’s death.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Samuel, who turned 30 in January, could have a prominent role at receiver given Pearsall could miss significant time with the injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Margo’s dramatic angst no longer feels like a play for competitive advantage.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The action franchise, developed through a creative collaboration between Jain and D’Souza, is described as combining high-octane action with dramatic storytelling.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • The traffic safety law, Assembly Bill 413, prohibits parking within 20 feet of the approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet when a curb extension is present.
    — Madison Smalstig July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • Their sometimes fiery back and forth in the virtual group interview was a marked contrast to some of their in-person group appearances before civic organizations and Democratic Party organizations.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of marked
Adjective
  • As the war in Iran continues, TIFF will host the world premiere of a Tehran, Under the Skin, a documentary that offers a remarkable view of an unexpected aspect of Iranian society.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The latest find is one of many remarkable Roman discoveries made across England in recent years.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • This is a really nice, luxurious formula that reminds me of Rhode’s peptide lip products, but these are a bit thicker and the pigment is more pronounced.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • Because our governor and attorney general have long disregarded the most effective tools already at their disposal to fulfill their pronounced objective.
    — Dean Lerner, Washington Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of pronounced
Adjective
  • The Rodrigo Flower Bouquet is a 400-piece set built around a striking purple flower made from electric guitars.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Max Verstappen’s emergence as a 17-year-old in 2015 was striking, yet he wasn’t joined by many others the same age.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of striking
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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