marbled

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 His canvas of marbled grays and reds soon starts to look like a city. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "'Are you Owen from Cincinnati?' 17-year-old Blink muralist gains national recognition," 7 Jan. 2020 It was previously theorized that as West African trade routes opened up, elephant ivory began to become more popular due to its homogenous finish, compared to the marbled look of walrus ivory, according to Barrett. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Vikings disappeared from Greenland due to over-hunting walrus, study suggests," 7 Jan. 2020 But the barbecue pizza’s the best, a sweet and savory blend of marbled brisket, cheese and barbecue sauce, built on a medium-thick crust with garlic breath and a fat, sweet collar ($11.09 for a 10-inch pie). — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Pizza review: Big Lou’s Pizza on San Antonio’s South Side," 3 Jan. 2020 This burger was the most visually similar to one made of ground beef, evenly marbled with white fat (made from coconut oil and cocoa butter) and oozing a bit of red juice, from beets. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "How Do the New Plant-Based Burgers Stack Up? We Taste-Tested Them," 22 Oct. 2019 Later in the year, Six Senses' first Indian foray will be set in the 14th-century Fort Barwara, once owned by the Rajasthani royal family, with a design that's heavy on marbled splendor. — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Royal Homes Are Opening Their Doors for Travelers to Stay the Night," 18 Dec. 2019 There was also a Barrow’s goldeneye at Lake Massapoag in Sharon, a marbled godwit at Stephen’s Field in Plymouth. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings - The Boston Globe," 8 Dec. 2019 Ten call for matcha powder, including a light-textured poundcake with a marbled green wave. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "These Are the Best Baking Cookbooks of 2019," 3 Dec. 2019 Lloyd shrugs these locations loose, and instead places a marbled white wall behind his players and gives them the barest props. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, "Experiments with Context in “Betrayal” and “Eureka Day”," 9 Sep. 2019

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11 Feb 2020

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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbled. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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