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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In addition to higher marbling and flavor Holstein rib eyes are smaller in diameter so they can be cut thicker at the same weight, which cooks better.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ingredients: The meatballs are made with ground 100% Angus beef, prized for its marbling, plus Parmesan and Romano cheeses, panko, garlic, onion, and a few spices.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Steaks with good marbling (veins of intramuscular fat) develop the most flavorful, golden-brown crust.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
They can be purchased bone-in or boneless, and get their signature flavor from fat marbling, which many cooks prefer for flexibility in cooking and applications.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ingredients: The meatballs are made with ground 100% Angus beef, prized for its marbling, plus Parmesan and Romano cheeses, panko, garlic, onion, and a few spices.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Steaks with good marbling (veins of intramuscular fat) develop the most flavorful, golden-brown crust.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
They can be purchased bone-in or boneless, and get their signature flavor from fat marbling, which many cooks prefer for flexibility in cooking and applications.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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