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
  • Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 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
  • Moscow has similarly shown a remarkable ability to adapt in this military defense sphere as well.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
  • The remarkable reality is that this proposal enjoys broad bipartisan support.
    Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 28 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
  • One of the most striking aspects of Ecuador's team today is that all but three of its starting 11 were born before the turn of the century.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • This softly layered crop proves that shorter hair can be just as striking as longer styles.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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