chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Tigers have been the surprise team in baseball this season and currently have a commanding lead in the AL Central.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Trump’s criticism came after Mamdani, 33, took a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary race.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • However, the picture wall, which originally served as the fort’s private entrance, is one of the most prominent architectural features of the site and is partly responsible for its ‘world heritage’ listing.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • The largest and most prominent piece in the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 19, is not by its main subject, 18th century artist George Romney.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Brewers' dramatic extra-innings win Wednesday sealed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • Not for nothing either does Succession borrow a dramatic template—Shakespeare’s King Lear—that comes with immediate psychological stakes.
    Brittany Allen July 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • That’s a marked turnaround in their relationship, which had appeared somewhat strained in recent years.
    Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • In a marked shift, U.S. residents will be given priority access in lotteries and reservation queues for campsites, wilderness permits, and limited-entry scenic drives.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
    Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • These signatures become more pronounced as drones are made to fly faster or carry heavier payloads.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • While Volpe has shown flashes of potential at the plate, his slumps have been far more pronounced.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • One of the most striking images is this one above, of a Dragon Tree on the island of Socotra, Yemen.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • His work presents a vivid record of what is at stake and a striking contrast to his earlier images of exploitation and ruin.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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