spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 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 new Marshmallow Butterfinger layers the signature peanut-buttery crunch with a creamy marshmallow flavor that softens the bite without losing the bar's signature texture.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There is nothing better on a chilly evening than creamy chicken and vegetables encased in a buttery, extra flaky crust.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But when the Coast Guard approached on a 45-foot response boat, authorities said, the cuddy cabin boat began racing south to evade arrest.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Wallace’s responsibilities as a bookkeeper included coordinating efforts to feed homeless people and helping to host a food pantry, Hughes said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Our partner pantries consistently report longer lines and more first-time visitors during this time of year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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