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Recent Examples of checkered
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2022
Taking pictures on a boat with friends in Sydney, Dua wore a teeny, black and white checkered bra with a coordinating bottom.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
For last year’s show in Copenhagen, Rave Review and Puma collaborated similarly, adding flair to the Speedcat sneaker with beaded laces, button embellishments and checkered fabric.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
The checkered kicks are one of Cruz’s picks for the auction and are estimated to sell for between $150,000 and $200,000.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2022
Taking pictures on a boat with friends in Sydney, Dua wore a teeny, black and white checkered bra with a coordinating bottom.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
For last year’s show in Copenhagen, Rave Review and Puma collaborated similarly, adding flair to the Speedcat sneaker with beaded laces, button embellishments and checkered fabric.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkered
Adjective
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The photo put Deschanel's engagement ring, which features multicolored stones laid out in a floral pattern, front and center.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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For an on-trend color combo, look to House of Noa’s Harlan couch, with its poppy- and maroon-striped fabric.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Glamaker Striped Crewneck Set This cozy-pant-and-striped-tee pairing screams fall casual.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These recall the varicolored water specimens that Wolfe has exhibited previously.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2019
Verb
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Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Or try the takikomi gohan — a hot stone pot of crispy rice flecked with roasted mushrooms, edamame and sweet pea shoots and sauced with black garlic oil and a glossy egg yolk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its chandeliers are made of handblown Murano glass, its bathrooms of polychrome Italian marble.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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Coat of black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; belt of black silk satin; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; skirt of beige cotton-linen twill.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
28 June 2024
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“Checkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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