marbling
noun
mar·bling
ˈmär-b(ə-)liŋ 
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.
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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
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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
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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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