Definition of kenspecklenext
chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenspeckle
Adjective
  • The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The combination of skilled care, more affordable pricing, and the appeal of travelling for treatment has shaped a noticeable trend.
    K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Few materials feel so commanding and permanent as concrete.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday night, the Magic stunned the Pistons in Central Florida to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Most importantly, playing prominent roles alongside a respected veteran and thoughtful mentor in Zibanejad really seemed to propel the young wingers, who finished the season by combining for 43 points (24 for Lafrenière and 19 for Perreault) in the final 23 games.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Collagen loss accelerates, cell turnover slows, and deep wrinkles become more prominent.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Surely, many are concerned over the dramatic impact this innovation will have on jobs and workforce participation, particularly given how quickly these changes are anticipated.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet what made the voyage truly remarkable was not only the wildlife but the way Silver Origin so effortlessly connected us to the Galápagos through its design, Ecuadorian crew, and expert naturalists.
    David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Start your morning with vitamin C Dullness is one of the factors that makes wrinkles appear more pronounced.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The benefits of ibogaine were more pronounced than those that had been previously reported with psilocybin, Adamson says.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In perhaps the most striking example of learning during sleep, Konkoly, Paller, and several collaborators witnessed what amounted to conversations with people who were in the midst of dreams.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • All the crazy mechanics, including the mini W16-cylinder engine with moving pistons, are on full display, making the latest iteration the most striking yet.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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