spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • 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
  • Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet.
    Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The bass response is rich, buttery, and natural, while the warm yet clear top end provides pristine detail for a brilliant accompaniment across your catalog.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
  • This cake is rich, buttery, and pretty easy to make.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 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
  • Founded by celebrated Charlottesville caterer Sandy Motley, this market hosts a rotating collection of grab-and-go meals, elevated pantry staples, and locally made food gifts.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • As is vet care, and the amount of dog food Hansford has to buy to keep pantries stocked.
    Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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