chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • But her impact was immediately noticeable, said La Jolla High Principal Chuck Podhorsky.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.
    Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • The cooked agave notes are more prominent on the palate, accompanied by citrus and tropical fruits, a touch of anise/licorice, and a mild pepperiness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sirens’s ending is a solid reminder that, sometimes, the most dramatic stories can also be the most realistic.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Lowenstein examines how excessive leverage, overconfidence in mathematical models, and market forces beyond the fund's control led to one of the most dramatic financial failures in modern history.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • The setlist was a marked departure from the band’s post-pandemic shows.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
  • This 200-year-old street is in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh's New Town area, noted for its neoclassical architecture, exemplifies its marked shift towards symmetrical urban planning with uniform building facades.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Joey is obviously a spectacular actor, and he’s done a remarkable job manifesting this new version of Unique.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • In the past several weeks, President Donald Trump, who has never been fastidious about separating public and private business, has been involved in a remarkable number of potential conflicts of interest.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Hellebuyck’s Playoff Struggles Continue Despite Connor Hellebuyck’s elite regular-season metrics, the Jets’ goaltender’s postseason track record continues to show a pronounced decline.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • The value drops were most pronounced in Denver County, Arapahoe County and Jefferson County, where prices fell between 0.59 percent and 0.67 percent, according to Gerli.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Parker, 60, wore a striking navy raw silk gown completed with Vivienne Westwood's signature corset design.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Per Schaeffer’s Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, LNG has been within striking distance of this trendline five other times in the past three years.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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