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Recent Examples of polka dotThe set of 30 bags comes in three vibrant patterns: chevron, polka dot, and solid red.—Madison Yauger, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Woven with jump rings, it was embellished with red carnelian stones as a nod to the Japanese artist’s iconic polka dot works.—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 The polka dot pattern adds a luxe look, serving as the statement piece of any kitchen.—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 She’s created them for over 70 years in various forms and colors, but almost always covered in her signature polka dots.—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polka dot
As remnants of a winter storm that dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in parts of the state Thursday and Friday continue to melt, Arkansans commuting to work and school Monday morning are advised to look out for patches of ice on the roads.
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Such a proactive stance entails implementing endpoint security solutions, enforcing strict password policies, educating staff about phishing and malware risks, and ensuring all software is regularly updated with the latest security patches, Schwake concluded.
By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.
The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
This phase transition would start in some random spot in the cosmos and race outward at the speed of light, containing within it a brand new kind of universe almost certainly incompatible with the kind of life, chemistry, and even atomic physics that our Universe has managed to concoct.
Root rot can cause plants to droop and develop mushy roots and dark splotches on their leaves.
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
Dash Shaw is a consummate minimalist, rendering domestic scenes and small, poignant character moments with just enough lines and splotches of tone to evoke the sense and setting.
And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
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