spence

Definition of spencenext
chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • The antithesis of trophy hunting, this pursuit only targets old deer, and the meat is stored in the larder and either sold locally or used in the kitchens.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But over the past decade or so, many have returned, creating new traditions rooted in the island’s wild larder.
    Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Released at the top of the year, Vacancy, her third studio effort, highlights Lennox’s warm, buttery voice over the sultry grooves she’s known for.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Saturday when the ship encountered a cuddy-cabin vessel moving at a high rate of speed, according to the Coast Guard.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • In Concord, Legaspi said Bay Area Crisis Nursery has seen more elderly residents come to the organization’s food pantry since last August.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Friday, April 17, pantry officials said in a press release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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