Thesaurus results for MARBLE

marble

verb

Definition of marble

as in to sprinkle

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 marble Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026 Fat is where flavor comes from, just like marbling in a steak. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026 The marbling effect of this manicure aggregates the polish at the tip of each nail, but diffuses the border of the nail tips and pulls the color down towards the base in a watercolor style. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marble

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Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The reason gardeners sprinkle cayenne pepper in their yards is for pest control.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of sprinkle

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Lake Norman also is dotted with artificial reefs, said Billy Wilson, who serves as a board member of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the president of its Lake Norman chapter.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Construction cranes are bringing office towers to an area once dotted with auto body shops, small storefronts, and single family homes.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of dot

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But the tournament will also be remembered for a classless and churlish Argentina, which forever stained itself with a thuggish performance in the game and an ungracious one afterward.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Now—before there is another name, another van, another street stained with blood that didn't have to be spilled.

— Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of stain

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Lacy, who is famously fluid in his sexuality and laughs off any attempt to define it, peppers his songs with dreams of men and women, of wanting each yet leaving everyone.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
The world’s already richest clubs pepper the top of the list — Barcelona, second four years ago, are also second in our estimate — which stands to reason given it is their players who are most likely to feature on the world stage.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of pepper

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After viewers observed how Ormund dyed the hair of a merchant boy blonde to pass him off as Prince Daeron Targaryen, the reactions swiftly commenced online.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The mom-of-two—who shares two sons with husband Cooke Maroney—famously dyed her hair dark brown for her roles in the Hunger Games franchise as well as Silver Linings Playbook.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 July 2026

Definition of dye

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Larry the Cat, who has lived at 10 Downing Street for the last 15 years, has been spotted relaxing this morning, seemingly unfazed by all the media gathered outside.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.

— Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

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