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kenspeckle

adjective

ˈken-ˌspe-kəl How to pronounce kenspeckle (audio)
Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
  1. noticeable
  2. commanding
  3. prominent
  4. dramatic
  5. marked
  6. remarkable
  7. pronounced
  8. striking
Adjective
  • Our crews noticed that since Sabini's death, the white striping and bicycle lane indicators had been repainted with new white paint, but no other noticeable changes have been made.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 Questions of trust may become more noticeable today, especially where money, privacy, or emotional dependence is involved.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Kirkwood had a commanding lead before Palou's spin caused a caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Adrián Marín set up the play with his pass to Tiago as Orlando took what seemed to be a commanding lead in the second half.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • As a prominent application of artificial intelligence, AI agents are widely seen as transitioning from experimental concepts to large-scale deployment this year.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Relaxed and straight fits remain prominent in collections, but Jamie Haller and LaQuan Smith made a strong case for flare silhouettes, and 7 For All Mankind brought back the low-rise capri jean in a big way.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Buoyed by a healthy contingent of Raytown fans in the visiting stands, the Bluejays put together a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback and held on for a 24-22 win over the Eagles Friday night.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Mao Zedong’s third wife, Jiang Qing, was a dramatic exception.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski, who also received a personal threat last year, noted a marked change in politics.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Also, there are no marked pedestrian crossings on either road.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Adjective
  • What makes Italian culture genuinely unique is not a passive reverence for history, but a remarkable ability to constantly renegotiate that heritage in the service of the future.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That said, the actress playing the diminutive vigilante — a remarkable Sneha Kumari — drums up just enough passion and intrigue to counterbalance this relatively rote unfurling.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Its occlusive formula can, however, relieve serious dryness, making rough texture feel smoother and less pronounced.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of pronounced
Adjective
  • Roman design studio Roselli Architetti was enlisted to restore it into one building without forgetting its history; the result is a striking design that blends ancient artifacts with retro midcentury flooring and contemporary furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While eight of these cases were in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, a striking 95 occurred in Hillsborough County, where mosquito control teams are working overtime and ramping up spraying.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of striking
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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