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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Quartzite is more heat-resistant and can contain significant marbling.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ishigaki Beef
A rare wagyu breed raised in Yaeyama County, prized for its buttery marbling.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Baby, That's Show Business vinyl comes in two colors: lakeside beach blue sparkle, which is a blue vinyl with black marbling and iridescent glitter, and lovely bouquet golden, which is an opaque golden yellow metallic vinyl with orange and red splatter.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While Wagyu, noted for its high ratio of fat marbling that lends the meat its signature tenderness, is pretty pricey compared to other types of beef, like Angus or Hereford.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Local Specialties:
Ishigaki Beef
A rare wagyu breed raised in Yaeyama County, prized for its buttery marbling.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Baby, That's Show Business vinyl comes in two colors: lakeside beach blue sparkle, which is a blue vinyl with black marbling and iridescent glitter, and lovely bouquet golden, which is an opaque golden yellow metallic vinyl with orange and red splatter.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While Wagyu, noted for its high ratio of fat marbling that lends the meat its signature tenderness, is pretty pricey compared to other types of beef, like Angus or Hereford.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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“Marbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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