variegation
noun
var·ie·ga·tion
ˌver-ē-ə-ˈgā-shən 
ˌver-i-ˈgā-
: the act of variegating : the state of being variegated
especially
: diversity of colors
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Chinese evergreens have a reputation for easy care, and their many colorful cultivars offer a variety of red and pink variegations.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The foliage is typically mottled with silvery or light green variegation.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Thousands of poinsettias—in shades of red, pink, white, and variegations—flare against indoor gardens' tropical foliage.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
New leaves often show the strongest variegation.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The foliage is typically mottled with silvery or light green variegation.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Thousands of poinsettias—in shades of red, pink, white, and variegations—flare against indoor gardens' tropical foliage.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
New leaves often show the strongest variegation.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for variegation
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“Variegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variegation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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