marbling

noun

mar·​bling ˈmär-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce marbling (audio)
1
: the action or process of making like marble especially in coloration
2
: coloration or markings resembling or suggestive of marble
3
: an intermixture of fat and lean especially when evenly distributed in a cut of meat

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The collection combines denim with laser, hand-painting, marbling, photography and more. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 Ask the butcher for lean cuts and choose meats with less marbling. Merve Ceylan, Health, 6 Oct. 2025 Quartzite is more heat-resistant and can contain significant marbling. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 When picking your pork belly, look for good marbling: where the white fat is distributed beautifully through the pink-red muscle. Irene Yoo september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marbling

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of marbling was in 1686

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“Marbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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marbling

noun
mar·​bling
: a mixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat

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