Definition of checkered
: marked by alternation or contrast of fortune the best album of his checkered career — Mark Coleman; especially : marked by many problems or failures trying to prevent discovery of his checkered past
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Examples of checkered in a Sentence
He has had a checkered career with many ups and downs.
Recent Examples of checkered from the Web
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Keselowski, the 2012 Cup champion, said Busch's behavior can't be excused away because his outbursts are almost as routine as his drives to the checkered flag.
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Dillon had enough fuel to last to the checkered flag after sweeping past out-of-gas Jimmie Johnson two laps from the end.
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With the lead now locked in, Vettel was able to keep his nose in front on the notoriously narrow Monaco track and negotiate his way to the checkered flag.
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Tacked to the nurse’s board next to his bed is a photo of his two children hugging him after a victory, and a bouquet of red and white flowers with checkered flags in the vase stands on a table nearby.
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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for a large black-and-white checkered swan statue that was stolen from a storage center in Florida.
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A large, black-and-white checkered statue of a swan that was stolen in Florida by a naked man has been found.
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Quist was battered by TV ads that spotlighted his history of tax liens and other checkered financial dealings.
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The bottom line in racing is who won, and Texas A&M University took the checkered flag.
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CHECKERED Defined for English Language Learners
checkered
playDefinition of checkered for English Language Learners
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: having a pattern made up of squares of different colors
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: including good parts and bad parts
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: including many problems or failures
CHECKERED Defined for Kids
checkered
playDefinition of checkered for Students
: having a pattern made up of squares of different colors
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