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argyle
noun
ar·gyle
ˈär-ˌgī(-ə)l 
är-ˈgī(-ə)l
variants
or less commonly argyll,
often Argyle
: a geometric knitting pattern of varicolored diamonds in solid and outline shapes on a single background color
also
: a sock knit in this pattern
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Match your transitional sweater to your nails with multi-colored argyle print.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Luckily, there are tons of argyle sweaters and rugby tops that feature light blue and take all the guess work out of mixing colors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The cranberry red and crisp white tones make this argyle-esque set perfect for the festive season.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
Our Croc Collection features Australian argyle diamonds (pink, yellow and white), akoya and South Sea pearls.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Luckily, there are tons of argyle sweaters and rugby tops that feature light blue and take all the guess work out of mixing colors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The cranberry red and crisp white tones make this argyle-esque set perfect for the festive season.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
Our Croc Collection features Australian argyle diamonds (pink, yellow and white), akoya and South Sea pearls.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for argyle
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“Argyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argyle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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