Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The combination of skilled care, more affordable pricing, and the appeal of travelling for treatment has shaped a noticeable trend.
    K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Few materials feel so commanding and permanent as concrete.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday night, the Magic stunned the Pistons in Central Florida to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The couple, who married last year in Italy, have become increasingly prominent in fashion circles, a particular passion of Sánchez Bezos, 56, who also serves as vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, another passion.
    Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • The school has become the continent’s most prominent professional dance training institution in recent years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Surely, many are concerned over the dramatic impact this innovation will have on jobs and workforce participation, particularly given how quickly these changes are anticipated.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The distance the field has traveled since −and has yet to go − represents a remarkable and very American medical journey, characterized by big ideas, big risks, perserverence and issues of fairness and eye-popping prices.
    Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • Krakauer survived a deadly ordeal on Everest—a high price to pay for a remarkable book.
    Dan Zak, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Africa’s reliance on diesel is more pronounced due to weaker grid infrastructure, making the shift both more challenging and potentially more transformative.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • This nutritional gap means that white rice has a more pronounced and potentially elevated blood sugar response (spike and subsequent dip) than brown rice.
    Christina Manian, Health, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • In perhaps the most striking example of learning during sleep, Konkoly, Paller, and several collaborators witnessed what amounted to conversations with people who were in the midst of dreams.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • All the crazy mechanics, including the mini W16-cylinder engine with moving pistons, are on full display, making the latest iteration the most striking yet.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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