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Recent Examples of polka dot
The set of 30 bags comes in three vibrant patterns: chevron, polka dot, and solid red.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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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
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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.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Connecting the right dots?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Ceci sent a pass back to Granlund, who let a shot go near the faceoff dot, but Karel Vejmelka kicked it away.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The key disadvantages are laser speckle and the tendency to show fringe colors around white areas, including text in movie credits.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Snow on the Mountain, a pole lima whose maroon beans are capped with white speckles, was handed down between members of a Louisiana family, generation to generation, since the 1880s.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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At the 8-minute mark, add an individual Hershey’s pip onto each cookie and rotate the baking sheet.—
Kermilia White,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2024
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Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.—
Kermilia White,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2024
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Former editor Talia Gutierrez, who has combination skin, likes to use hers as a spot treatment, focusing on her breakout areas (cheeks, chin, and nose).—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Wizards also have veteran Richaun Holmes available for spot minutes up front.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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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
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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.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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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
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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.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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