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
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Sarah Stacey Interior Design created a vibrant sitting room with marbled wallpaper, a Moroccan rug, and an intriguing mix of antique and midcentury pieces.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
The offerings of high-performance outerwear feature hints of streetwear with fresh patterns; current offerings include a marbled composition notebook-like pattern and pale lilac puffers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2024
And in this painting, the marbled feel of the satellites lends a kind of molten ferocity—this was a race, after all.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Contrasting fabrics and silhouettes define her bold collection, a montage of organic shapes and marbled leather.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Sarah Stacey Interior Design created a vibrant sitting room with marbled wallpaper, a Moroccan rug, and an intriguing mix of antique and midcentury pieces.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
The offerings of high-performance outerwear feature hints of streetwear with fresh patterns; current offerings include a marbled composition notebook-like pattern and pale lilac puffers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2024
And in this painting, the marbled feel of the satellites lends a kind of molten ferocity—this was a race, after all.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marbled
Adjective
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However, thanks to advances in low-light performance, that’s all changed, with the latest models (and even those a few years old) able to take spectacular photos and impressive videos of colorful aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The huge piece was pitted like a Holland cheese and carried on its irregular surface some splotches of green and snuff-yellow where the lichens clung in spotted patterns.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
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The streamer peppered Dittmann with a number of questions related to Musk, referring to Grimes and the New Year’s Day Las Vegas bombing in which the suspect blew up a Tesla Cybertruck.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Bengals also smartly peppered tight end Mike Gesicki into the game plan.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In Margate, Turner experimented with materials like cloth, knives, and even bread to create the mottled topography of his paintings.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than a century later, fine particles of pollution still clung to its feathers, dulling what once was a scarlet red breast to a mottled gray.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marbled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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