spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • Your supermarket contains more products than the larders of the Ritz under Auguste Escoffier.
    Simon Boas July 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
  • Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.
    Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Two buttery and crunchy layers hold in all the goodness of the jammy blueberry and lemon duo.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.
    Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Officials contacted people on the boat — described as a 30- to 35-foot-long cuddy cabin — and found 10 men and five women on board, according to a statement by the U.S. Border Patrol.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • Tucked between the kitchen and dining room, a fully outfitted scullery and pantry offer hardworking storage and prep space.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Some guests browse there before entering the food pantry.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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