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Recent Examples of variegate
There is an enormous variegated monstera with big white splotches, like the splatter on a painter’s jeans.
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Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
This is stained glass—actually overlaid plates of variegated...
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2019
The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
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Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
This is stained glass—actually overlaid plates of variegated...
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2019
The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegate
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Ars Video The question being asked here is what happens if the damage that induces regeneration happens while the animal is still developing at a time when wnt signaling is normally patterning the animal's organs.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though small, a white light switch cover can stick out like a sore thumb on a dark or patterned wall.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rich and classic Bordeaux aromas—statured, confident, striated with red plums, black berries and black pepper, leather and eucalyptus.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Goetsch-Winckler House features two long walls of glass on either side of the structure, striated vertically by wooden partitions.—
Nick Remsen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Nov. 2024
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Needing a par on No. 18, McIlroy striped his drive, but just hung his wedge approach out to the right and into the green side bunker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The grey, striped tabby on Vito Corleone's lap wasn't actually in the original script.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Next comes a far more rustic, free-form ceramic filled with a cream made from almonds and wild onions, flecked with fresh peas, fermented split peas and yuzu rind and covered with tiny flowers and herbs, among them lemon thyme.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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The shrimp butter will also return to spread on warm pieces of toast flecked with sea salt, as will the whole roasted chicken served with maitake and challah migas.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Detroit Free Press,
17 Oct. 2024
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Bordered by a wide greenway, the low-lying assemblage of former mills and storehouses was dappled with old-world-style bakeries and innovative kitchens.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dakota appears to have dappled in acting before working on other creative ventures.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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These spots stand out against dark brown backgrounds, mottling their typically beige or gray bodies.—
Katie Liu,
Discover Magazine,
16 Dec. 2024
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Some are near-alabaster or silvery, others the darkest of greens, and there are variegated choices, striped or mottled in gold or white or silver.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.—
Reia Li,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Dec. 2024
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Thick cut cucumbers are speckled with yukari salt, which is made up of red shiso leaves and has hints of herbs like basil and mint and a subtle cinnamonlike taste.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Variegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variegate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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