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 Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat. — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for marble

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Verb

Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
These are small to large grasslands usually sprinkled with wetlands (glacial potholes) and set amid private farmland, which supplies the grain.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dot

Verb

After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.

— Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Clean the bowl with a toilet brush and cleaner once or twice a week to prevent mineral deposits from staining the toilet bowl.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stain

Verb

In response, the researchers peppered Copilot with questions about the guardrails that required user confirmation before the assistant could execute powerful commands.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Fiscal came back with a tombstone attempt, but Fenix escaped and peppered him with more kicks.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

Window treatments were made from oksa silk, a sheer, organza-like textile dyed with onion peels.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
The fact that this was untrue—Holmes had dyed his hair red, but not for that reason—did little to dispel the rumor, which seemed to fit the popular belief that violent, dystopian art has the power to induce some viewers to commit terrible crimes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dye

Verb

His body was eventually spotted by a Flight for Life crew approximately two miles downstream from where he was swept away.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
It’s been spotted on everyone from our favorite celebrities—Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid, and Olivia Rodrigo among them—to the fashion crowd outside Copenhagen Fashion Week.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of fleck

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