CALICO Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

calico

adjective

Definition of calico

as in speckled

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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. — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calico

Adjective

Enamelware is also a must-have, particularly for outdoor hosting—Golden Rabbit’s enamelware is durable and easily stackable, and the bright, speckled designs add so much personality to any table.

— Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of speckled

Adjective

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.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of streaked

Adjective

The even more hard-core version of the supercar would make its debut in 1995 and take the overall checkered flag at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Brexton Busch found his way back to Victory Lane on Friday night, but this one meant far more than your ordinary checkered flag.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of checkered

Adjective

The atmosphere may seem a little less colorful and little less festive.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Farris' depictions – drawn in a loose, minimal style with a bright, colorful palette – offer generalities that seem relatable for those who have attended med school.

— Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of colorful

Adjective

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.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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.

— Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026