polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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Prints included broken polka dot, paisley, batik and ombre polka dot.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
If stripes aren’t your thing, maybe polka dots are.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski made headlines for her turns on the red carpet, yet I was most convinced by her in a Jacquemus dress with rainbow confetti that appeared as if the polka dots on her frock had jumped into the air at a photocall.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Plus, polka dots are on-trend right now.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
If stripes aren’t your thing, maybe polka dots are.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski made headlines for her turns on the red carpet, yet I was most convinced by her in a Jacquemus dress with rainbow confetti that appeared as if the polka dots on her frock had jumped into the air at a photocall.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Plus, polka dots are on-trend right now.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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