chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • The difference in how Andrew carries himself now is noticeable, Caroline said.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
  • For a movie that looks so remarkably good – from the oppressive, classical set design to the astounding lighting work – Ash's (Rook this time around) uncanny comeback was a noticeable exception.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The retailers released their guidance ahead of the annual ICR conference in Orlando when some of the most prominent U.S. retailers are expected to announce early holiday results and meet with investors and analysts about their performance.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • That would add another dramatic twist to a story that is full of surprises.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Yet on Friday, Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president who has overseen his country’s dramatic decline — including runaway inflation, blackouts, hunger, mass migration and the unraveling of the nation’s democracy — was sworn in for a third term in office.
    Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There is also a marked contrast between the two women, and in the character of these two books.
    Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Catch up quick: The bumper crop of donors is a marked difference from this time four years ago, after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol by Trump supporters.
    Marc Caputo, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Contemporary Native American Art Goes Mainstream In the past handful of years, a remarkable change has taken place within American art museums related to their recognition of Native American artwork.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Keep reading … Dustin Pedroia (first year on ballot) Dustin Pedroia’s remarkable career wasn’t the same after his knee injury in 2017.
    Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The other noteworthy divergence would become even more pronounced in its subsequent remakes.
    Jason Bailey, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As Bregman searches for a deal with at least a $20 million average annual value, those numbers become more pronounced.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Yet his 19th century call for pausing mechanical progress bears a striking resemblance to recent open letters and policy proposals about AI safety.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His striking home was perched above the boulevard, its wood and glass cantilevered over a concrete base.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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