How to Use marbled in a Sentence

marbled

adjective
  • The meat was marbled with fat.
  • The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.
  • The effect is that of a marbled cake.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026
  • His canvas of marbled grays and reds soon starts to look like a city.
    Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Even more marbled than rib-eye, and often cut from flank steak.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • When shopping for beef short ribs, look for bone-in ribs that are well marbled with fat.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2023
  • But ask for marbled brisket, with a nice fat ring and a salt-and-pepper ridge of bark.
    Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The slice is a marbled cake with swirls of vanilla and red velvet cake.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Go for a marbled swirl of blue and orange that feels like wearable art.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • Each fresh cut should be a pinkish-red color and well-marbled.
    Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Swirling the two gently to create the marbled look that gives this cake its name.
    Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • The marbled glass will cast shadows onto the wall once light from within.
    Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The lights were surrounded with marbled glass sconces and the sinks were made of frosted glass.
    Charlotte Alter/waterloo, Time, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Start with a nicely marbled piece of meat such as New York strip or rib-eye.
    Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
  • To make your own, twist ropes of clay and fold them over each other to create a marbled effect.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
  • This smoky, green-and-black marbled nail look is the epitome of moody nail designs.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Look for peak-season produce, the clear-eyed fishes, and the most marbled meats.
    Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Small, bluish-gray, and speckled, the marbled crayfish would be easy to overlook.
    Kate Connolly, Wired, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Still, the abrupt change in tone has been like golf cleats clattering on a country club’s marbled floor.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Shoppers can grab it for less right now in white, a pink marbled pattern, and black with white polka dots.
    Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2022
  • The woman laid the necklace in a small box covered in marbled paper.
    Nicole Krauss, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The marbled discs flaunt the beauty of blue and white corn blended into a housemade masa.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
  • The result is a strange and beautiful bubble that looks marbled with black ink.
    Michael Rowe, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2015
  • The rear bedroom features a fireplace with marbled granite and a wet bar.
    Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • Roll together some black and white fondant and make small marbled stones for the walkway.
    Tara Bench, Country Living, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Swirl the nail polish with a toothpick to create a marbled effect.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This option is hand-bound in Italy with marbled paper and leather accents.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Between the matte finish and marbled heart accent nails, what's not to love?
    Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The best cuts of beef for Stroganoff are good-quality steaks that are nicely marbled with fat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Learn how to make a dazzling marbled icing for your favorite cookie recipes with these recipes and how-to tips.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022

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