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Adjective
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Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026 -
But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Toad Lily Toad lily (Tricyrtis hirta) is another standout choice for the shady spots in your garden, with purple and white speckled blooms that are sure to catch eyes in late summer and fall.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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This pair featured a silver Swoosh and a subtle speckled shimmer throughout.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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After cotton is harvested, it is spun into yarn and dyed — typically with indigo, a process that can involve significant water use and chemical treatments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The material was not dyed or bleached.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The ones still managing to a colored dashboard will be answering for it.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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When people question commemorating an event with such a checkered past, Richie answers that two or more different things can be true at the same time.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Despite taking the overall checkered flag in 1995, the automaker has precious little experience at the famous race.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Verb
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They can also be folded into batters for cookies, baked oatmeal, or quick breads like banana bread—or, for a pretty garnish, sprinkled on top just before baking.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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And this time there were a few defensive mistakes sprinkled in, as well.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Corolle dessert, a frozen parfait dotted with delicate iced flowers, is a nod to Dior’s first haute couture collection presented in 1947.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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More bottled oxygen and medical supplies were dotted up the mountain, specialist expedition doctors were hired, and turnaround times enforced.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Blotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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