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Recent Examples of kenning
Jonah Walters,
Longreads,
24 Oct. 2024
Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.
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Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
2 June 2023
My favorite parts of the book are those where there's a new kenning.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
14 Apr. 2023
Noun
This is a kenning that evokes a natural transition to darkness and also an unfinished human endeavor.
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Jonah Walters,
Longreads,
24 Oct. 2024
Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.
—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
2 June 2023
My favorite parts of the book are those where there's a new kenning.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
14 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenning
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Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
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In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
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For starters, even though federal law requires hospitals to list their prices publicly, fathoming these files is almost impossible.
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However, Chiefs veteran center Creed Humphrey says his team won't be listening to those, or even fathoming the thought of panicking.
Noun
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Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels.
Verb
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The outcome of future conflicts will hinge on accurately perceiving reality amidst GPS denial and growing electronic illusions.
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Sam always found this really interesting line of being very truthful of what is going on behind closed doors in a generation, but then also pushing the boundaries on how people are used to perceiving or digesting certain topics.
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Tiny bugs float in the sun like dust motes, and there are graceful flies large enough to require a runway landing.
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Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and laughing among the others.
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Police posted video of the raid on social media, showing officers collecting evidence at the scene and apprehending the suspect.
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The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and New Mexico State Police assisted in apprehending Jones, Hann said.
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The labs have also demonstrated the ability to replace atoms lost during operations, an ability that’s critical to keeping these machines running.
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Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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“Kenning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenning. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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