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Recent Examples of polka dot
Smith wore a dark suit off the runway, printed with an oversized burgundy polka dot patten, leaning in to whisper to Kesha periodically.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Schoolhouse Polka Dot Pillow $119 $80 Schoolhouse Never underestimate the power of a simple yet surprisingly versatile polka dot.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Mike was wearing a polka dot shirt.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Schoolhouse Polka Dot Pillow $119 $80 Schoolhouse Never underestimate the power of a simple yet surprisingly versatile polka dot.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Mike was wearing a polka dot shirt.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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The family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a personal pet, Starr said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Starr’s family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a pet, Starr said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal pressed them into corners, and too often all three of PSG’s central midfielders (yellow dots) were in deep positions on the same line.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But this reunion catalyzes their desire to connect the dots that constitute their parallel lives.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brightness uniformity is claimed to be 95%, and laser speckles are reduced by up to 97%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The butterflies themselves are nearly gone, but the ink has left three blotches down her arm.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Photos depict a heartbreaking sight, with Hector’s rib cage protruding through his weakened body as red blotches line his ivory and brown coat.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The final season, in its first four days on Netflix, amassed 10.1 million views and claimed the top spot on the English TV list, according to Netflix.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Scientists marked the spot and crossed their fingers that dormant seeds still lay in the soil.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The skin’s appearance after a flare can also differ, with those with dark skin often experiencing more hyperpigmentation (dark patches) and hypopigmentation (light splotches) than those with fair skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shards of glass and splotches of blood were found nearby.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This nude lipstick shade has just a touch of warmth to it, plus gold flecks that catch the light for fuller-looking lips.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
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For all his flaws, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s willingness to speak openly about autism as a public health concern led some of us to find flecks of hope in his arrival as secretary of health and human services.—
Mark Kendall,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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