marbled

adjective

mar·bled | \ ˈmär-bəld

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Definition of marbled

1 [marble entry 1]

a : made of or covered with marble or marbling

b : marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature ancient marbled cities

2 : having markings or coloration suggestive of marble

3 [marble entry 2] : marked by an intermixture of fat and lean well-marbled beef

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The mansion has beautiful marbled columns. The meat was marbled with fat.

Recent Examples on the Web Mink slippers embroidered with glass pearls complete a taffeta marbled suit. — Jenny Hartman & Alexander Fisher, WSJ, "From Fendi to Christian Dior: The 14 Best Couture Looks of the Season," 30 Jan. 2021 Gottlieb’s made deli rye, corn rye, onion rye, seedless rye, rye rolls and marbled rye with swirls of pumpernickel. — New York Times, "My Search for Lost Time in a Slice of Jewish Rye," 19 Jan. 2021 This reversible, two-sided cutting board is sourced ethically and sustainably in Cameroon and is crafted from beautiful marbled ebony and Sapele woods. — Popular Science, "High-quality cutting boards for every cook," 22 Dec. 2020 Mancuso’s version begins with a tomahawk rib-eye, a marbled cut of meat with the rib bone still attached. — Washington Post, "What it’s like to have your cooking skills roasted by Gordon Ramsay on TikTok," 29 Dec. 2020 There was just one tell that my skin was undergoing a chemical process—the gel had stripped away layers of my hot pink toenail polish, leaving a marbled effect. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, "This Baby Foot Peel Really Does Give You the Softest Feet of Your Life," 28 Dec. 2020 The new addition at the rear of the house holds a gleaming kitchen with a 10-foot long island, loads of cabinets, a subzero refrigerator and a Wolf range, all united by countertops of white marbled granite. — R. Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, "Restoring an 1890s Bywater home gives north shore doctors a different kind of urban lifestyle," 9 Dec. 2020 My favorite cuts would be New York strip or rib-eye, although a well-marbled sirloin will also be tasty. — Star Tribune, "Steak basted with herb butter is the only way to go," 9 Dec. 2020 In usual Baggu style, the mask three-packs come in bright colors and large-scale patterns, like daisies or marbled designs. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Baggu's Adjustable Face Mask Is One of the Absolute Best Around," 8 Dec. 2020

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11 Feb 2021

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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbled. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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marbled

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English Language Learners Definition of marbled

: made from or decorated with marble

: having markings or colors similar to marble

of meat : having lines of fat mixed throughout

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