as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a marbled chocolate and vanilla cake
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect
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Recent Examples of marbled
Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Nearby, two employees prepared a prescription for a customer, moving with assembly line-like efficiency in a precise but fluid dance: one ground herbs with a mortar and pestle while the other measured slabs of marbled ginseng on a traditional handheld gram scale.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
The vinyl release includes four marbled, translucent LPs, accompanied by a 12-by-12 inch poster.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The two most important muscles are the actual ribeye itself, which is usually well marbled and is also surrounded by a couple of layers of connective tissue and fat.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Entering the lobby, your eye is led from the sleek golden fireplace across the lavishly marbled floors sliced into vaguely astrological patterns to a pair of globular totemic sculptures by the Danish artist Nicholas Shurey.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Nearby, two employees prepared a prescription for a customer, moving with assembly line-like efficiency in a precise but fluid dance: one ground herbs with a mortar and pestle while the other measured slabs of marbled ginseng on a traditional handheld gram scale.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
The vinyl release includes four marbled, translucent LPs, accompanied by a 12-by-12 inch poster.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The two most important muscles are the actual ribeye itself, which is usually well marbled and is also surrounded by a couple of layers of connective tissue and fat.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Browse a library of colorful covers for the first time on your Kindle.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from November through January.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who comes across a spotted lanternfly is advised to squish it.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
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This past weekend, the spotted beagle Snoopy, star of the Peanuts comics and cartoons, found himself at the center of a political whirlwind.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
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Click on the state Division of Oil, Gas & Geo-thermal Resources well-finder map, which shows both active and inactive sites, and L.A. becomes blotched with black.Matt Jaffe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 Feb. 2018
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Anticipation regarding what might happen on closing night rippled through the stadium before the singer appeared onstage, not least because of the numerous cameras peppered around the floor and rigged on wires overhead.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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This year, there will be more than 25 restaurants peppered throughout the city showcasing innovative and exclusive creations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
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Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
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Farther in, a sophisticated den lies behind tall wooden doors and features unique wall coverings, a mottled checkerboard pattern in earthy green hues.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
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The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marbled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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