chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Most notably, though, Musk arrived with an immediately noticeable bruise on his right eye.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
  • There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.
    Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • The cooked agave notes are more prominent on the palate, accompanied by citrus and tropical fruits, a touch of anise/licorice, and a mild pepperiness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sirens’s ending is a solid reminder that, sometimes, the most dramatic stories can also be the most realistic.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Lowenstein examines how excessive leverage, overconfidence in mathematical models, and market forces beyond the fund's control led to one of the most dramatic financial failures in modern history.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • In coordination with the Malibu-Lost Hills Station, Covered 6 has deployed four patrol units and a dedicated supervisor who all operate in marked vehicles.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • While questions over mentality will be assessed, players’ physical levels showed a marked improvement, offering a sense of vindication for the coaching staff.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • All of this makes McDonald’s dominance even more remarkable; at a time when theater seems like it’s being consumed by celebrity, her career represents a commitment to the old-fashioned principles of artistry.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 28 May 2025
  • The seemingly impossible trek took a remarkable 28 hours to complete.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Small business optimism looks weak, but worries are most pronounced among retailers.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Sherman's Wood, wearing some very pronounced prosthetic teeth, was notably one of only a couple of non-political figures in the sketch, leading many to question the inclusion.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Valkyries missed their first 17 3-point attempts and couldn’t find any consistency at the rim, but kept the game within striking distance throughout the second half.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
  • Per Schaeffer’s Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, LNG has been within striking distance of this trendline five other times in the past three years.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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