chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Five minutes later, an own goal by Inter Miami defender Tomas Aviles, who was subbed into the match in the 19th minute, gave PSG a commanding 3-0 lead.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
  • The Democratic Socialist state Assembly member defied expectations and took a commanding lead in Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The recent endorsement of Sliwa by prominent Jewish leader Dov Hikind has only solidified their certainty that the Orthodox voting bloc will put him over the top.
    Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
  • Julie Mehretu, one of the most prominent contemporary artists in the world.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Males are slightly smaller than females and are known for dramatic courtship displays involving rapid wing beats and vocal trills.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Most economists think May’s figures signal a dramatic downshift to come.
    Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • And while the Marine Corps at the time worked to remove and relocate the marked graves, experts speculate there were plenty of unmarked burial plots in the area.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • And then, unfortunately, there was a marked rise in alcohol use with the pandemic, which has not stopped.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • OpenAI alone reports that its annual recurring revenue is expected to reach $12.5 billion in 2025, which is a remarkable growth rate for a 10-year-old startup.
    R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • What's especially remarkable is that the system can recreate the user's own voice, thanks to a voice cloning algorithm trained on recordings made before the onset of ALS.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • For parents with physical limitations or those recovering from childbirth, the benefits are even more pronounced.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In the tropics, the effect of seasons on day length is much less pronounced – sunset on June 25 in Honolulu is at 7:17 p.m., rather earlier than in New York.
    Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • As sheriff, Tony has shown a striking lack of political awareness with his spending requests.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • Fans backed Asuka during a striking battle, which ended with a stiff backhand from Asuka punctuated by a Codebreaker.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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