spence

Definition of spencenext
chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • Carpet Beetles 101 Commonly referred to as dermestids, larder beetles, or skin beetles, carpet beetles feed on a variety of dry plant and animal matter.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
  • When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The latest launch in the beloved Soft Glam fam comes in eight buttery (no really, there's shea butter in the formula), buildable shades that have a diffused finish.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Think of a full menu of chocolate-peanut buttery goodness, including a Butterfinger Brownie, Butterfinger Cookie, and Butterfinger Rice Crispy Treats that would all pair perfectly with a Butterfinger Flavored Hot Cappuccino.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The Coast Guard's Terrel Horne interdicted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat containing 18 Mexican nationals on board.
    Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Cars line up outside a food pantry in North Carolina, April 3, 2026.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
  • About a few minutes earlier, 24-year-old Sirhan Sirhan had slipped past security and into the pantry behind the ballroom.
    Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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