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 70-acre fields stretch wide with blooms in every shade—bright yellow, deep orange, rusty red, and even buttery white.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
  • Enjoy buttery kouign-amann, flaky seasonal galettes, and pillowy sourdough loaves made in small batches.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 5 June 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
  • Check your fridge and pantry for these items, listed below.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 June 2025
  • The discounts will run from today through Labor Day, giving shoppers plenty of time to stock their freezers and pantries.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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“Spence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spence. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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