KENSPECKLE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

kenspeckle

adjective

ˈken-ˌspe-kəl

Definition of kenspeckle

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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Adjective

But the way people encounter health information is changing, and that shift is especially noticeable with Gen Z, the first generation to grow up immersed in social media.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

Beth Bourne, one of the most prominent anti-transgender activists in California, is running for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
One of North Carolina’s most prominent transitional housing programs for women, the Center for Community Transitions in Charlotte, has just 30 beds.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Beyond that, there is the knowledge that every game, every performance, every dramatic intervention on Argentina’s behalf, is embellishing a sporting legacy that already seemed complete.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Other players took center stage in Friday’s summer league finale to help the Sacramento Kings leave Las Vegas with a dramatic win over the Charlotte Hornets.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

Their sometimes fiery back and forth in the virtual group interview was a marked contrast to some of their in-person group appearances before civic organizations and Democratic Party organizations.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Cedar Lake police officers on patrol observed a marked Cedar Lake Police Department squad car being driven without its headlights on, according to a release from the sheriff’s department.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of marked

Adjective

One individual stabilized the sunfish while another delivered the high-speed impact, which suggests remarkable cooperation and precision.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
In a remarkable playing career, Keegan represented Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United, Blacktown City and England.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

While this natural decrease is not unique to Florida, its social, economic and demographic impacts may be more pronounced if the state is no longer a migrant magnet.

— Matt Brooks, Fortune, 15 July 2026
For more interactive tasks or those involving data streaming rather than big-batch uploads or downloads, the problem becomes more pronounced.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of pronounced

Adjective

Winnie Harlow dons a striking red sheer catsuit at the Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions x Palm Tree Crew and Mary Lou's event in New York City on July 16.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Robots were assessed on effective striking accuracy, body stability, defensive and evasive performance, and overall durability throughout each bout.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of striking

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