Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • Tuesday's storm is not a major storm but, will deliver a noticeable change from the stretch of unseasonably warm, near record temperatures of the last few days.
    Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • One shopper said that the effects have been noticeable to others as well.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In an indictment Thursday, federal prosecutors said Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward the company, SaferWatch, while serving as the commanding officer of the department's School Safety Division.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The caveat is that the most prominent critic is ourselves, which is why being gentle and empathetic to our personal causes and those of others is essential.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Images in the video include a photo of the Starbucks logo with bloody Israeli flag stickers a shrinking Palestine map, and archival clips of prominent Black and anti-Zionist intellectuals like Angela Davis and Stokely Carmichael.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
    Erika W. Smith, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Jean-Luc Godard used nonprofessionals to rend the dramatic fabric and expose the artifices of performance.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • As a marked return to high heels takes hold, one big push at Sam Edelman is the expansion of the brand’s best-selling Hazel pump, which is getting an update with a new a 105-millimeter heel.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Nature protects history and human life Inside the remarkable medieval settlement, archaeologists found moats, remains of buildings, and artifacts, 244 to be exact, including 66 knives, sickles, iron coulters, arrowheads, spearheads, and personal accessories were identified, as per Heritage Daily.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The product has had a remarkable uptake.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The real estate industry tells a similar, if less pronounced, story.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That misalignment can become more pronounced when corporate policies, reputational concerns, or global customer pressures conflict with government objectives, a dynamic now visible in the Anthropic dispute.
    Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The striking red foliage of Japanese bloodgrass (Imperata cylindrica) has lured thousands of gardeners into planting this noxious grassy groundcover.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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