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Recent Examples of calico
Meet Arista, a gorgeous calico girl with playful eyes and a soft demeanor, who was saved from attempting to survive alone on the streets.
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Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calico
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
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The scalloped edges and speckled texture add a textural layer to your tapescape while serving as a sweet landing spot for serving utensils during meals.
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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Lasagna, pot roasts, and casseroles can become rather enthusiastic while cooking, and if not tended to regularly, your oven glass could become streaked and stained.
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Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.
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According to a Facebook post shared on Tuesday, June 2, by Paws of Hope Animal Rescue and the Cedar County League for Animal Welfare, the Paws of Hope team was contacted about a small, multicolored kitten that had fallen deep into a storm drainage pipe.
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Her shoes accompanied a unique ab-bearing ensemble including a gray bralette and a multicolored skirt with a lace section and ruffling at the hem.
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These recall the varicolored water specimens that Wolfe has exhibited previously.
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Phoebe’s energy carries through its wood panel walls, diner-style barstools and checkered floors.
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In school photos, the future Prince of Wales could be seen wearing the society’s signature waistcoat and checkered pants.
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Bringing new teenage characters into the Factory, with Kit Connor already announced as lead voice cast, the film appears to be a fast-paced, thrilling and colorful adventure for young audiences, and got enthusiastic feedback from Annecy’s crowds.
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Lasichanh sported colorful sneakers for her footwear, carried a small Louis Vuitton bag and wore delicate jewelry pieces to complete her casually bent attire.
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In the Italian capital, Bulgari restored the Spanish Steps, the polychrome floor mosaics of the Baths of Caracalla and the marbles of the Torlonia Collection.
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Now, L'Occitane amenities and Nason Moretti glassware share space with polychrome wood ceilings that have watched over this corner of old Hispalis for 500 years.
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“Calico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calico. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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