Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish

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Adjective
  • Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
    David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Cowboys went with a more aesthetically pleasing tint on the windows, which does have a dramatic effect on the natural sun inside the stadium.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • The four dramatic crashes happening so close together has raised concerns, but experts say there is no sign of any connection between the very different accidents.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • Led by remarkable goal-tending by 37-year-old Eloy Room, the Blue Wave turned away Ecuador time after time.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • What’s remarkable is the speed of its development.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • The evolution of unmanned warfare has become so pronounced that Ukrainian forces recently conducted what has been described as one of the first unmanned assaults on a Russian position.
    Hunter LaCroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
  • As digital assets continue to evolve, the distinction between experimentation and infrastructure will likely become more pronounced.
    Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • The most striking endorsement came from a famously tech-shy investor.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Golden interiors and a striking red dragon greet you at Myers + Chang, a swanky restaurant in South End with a fair amount of funk from Joanne Chang and her partner Christopher Myers, both of Flour bakery, and executive chef Ashley Lujares.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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