spence

chiefly British dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spence
Noun
  • Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.
    Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet.
    Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The aspiring master chef fine-tuned his buttery shrimp burrito bowl recipe with his uncle Anthony.
    Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
  • Much like Alamo, Metro will offer more than buttery popcorn.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Officials contacted people on the boat — described as a 30- to 35-foot-long cuddy cabin — and found 10 men and five women on board, according to a statement by the U.S. Border Patrol.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • At least 20 volunteers help each Wednesday to assemble pantry staples and fresh produce into boxes.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
  • Unlike other trending drinks that require barista-level tools or fancy syrups, this one leans on pantry staples and a little creativity.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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