chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • Similarly, the depth of the pile doesn’t rebound if furniture is moved, which can be noticeable for a period of time.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Just as Mamdani aims to improve the lives of young people more broadly, those working under him could see a noticeable shift in how the workplace is run.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The World Series continues with Game 6 as the Dodgers look to take a commanding 3-1 lead.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor opted to go sans top beneath the jacket, heightening the commanding sensual style.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.
    Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Coinbase also benefited from a marked increase in revenue linked to institutional activity on its platform following its nearly $3 billion acquisition of derivatives exchange Deribit.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Phone searches jumped around 17 percent during the past 12 months—with a marked increase over the past six months.
    Matt Burgess, Wired News, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Performers Special Award Spanish star Raphael will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2025 Person of the Year in celebration of his remarkable 60-year-plus career.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The information provided to the committee alleges a series of remarkable steps taken to accommodate Maxwell after she was quietly transferred to a medium-security facility in Texas shortly after her meeting with Blanche.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • What To Know A pronounced drop in the jet stream this weekend into early next week is forecast to bring a surge of cold air and wintry precipitation to large swathes of the central and eastern United States.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Violent crime is down city wide compared to 2024 levels, but has seen a more pronounced uptick in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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