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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There’s something about polka dots that gives a fun, nostalgic, and youthful vibe to any ensemble.
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
The dynamic duo looked like they were cut from the same cloth in matching black polka dots — take a peek.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The polka dot elements were striking especially when paired with minimal jewelry and black pumps.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
Will Poulter in Warfare Courtesy of A24 But if a movie can be elegant and brutal at once, this one is: the dissipating smoke from the grenade hangs in the air, a pinkish-gold mist; polka dots of sunlight stream through a scattering of bullet holes in a door.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
The dynamic duo looked like they were cut from the same cloth in matching black polka dots — take a peek.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The polka dot elements were striking especially when paired with minimal jewelry and black pumps.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
Will Poulter in Warfare Courtesy of A24 But if a movie can be elegant and brutal at once, this one is: the dissipating smoke from the grenade hangs in the air, a pinkish-gold mist; polka dots of sunlight stream through a scattering of bullet holes in a door.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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