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

From speckled bowls to crisp white trays, these pieces are both durable and endlessly versatile.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
Some speckled quartz counters mix in gold or silver sparkles for an effect that catches the light.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

Definition of speckled

Adjective

The striking image peers through the Milky Way at millions of multi-colored stars appearing against a backdrop of galaxies.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Kristian Gadea, a rising senior at Bellarmine College Prep, designed the bright-colored flyer for the dinner and also volunteered at the event.

— Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of colored

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

Phoebe’s energy carries through its wood panel walls, diner-style barstools and checkered floors.

— Jenna Thompson June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
In school photos, the future Prince of Wales could be seen wearing the society’s signature waistcoat and checkered pants.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 June 2026

Definition of checkered

Adjective

Birding is growing in popularity across Georgia, where backyards, parks and green spaces offer opportunities to spot everything from soaring raptors to colorful song birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
What to do nearby Marrakech—one of the most dynamic, colorful, historic, lively, and hedonistic cities in Morocco—is five minutes away, and within walking distance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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