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adjective

Definition of checkerednext
as in multicolored

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checkered

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verb

past tense of checker
as in striped

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Recent Examples of checkered
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 This casual shorts set is made with 100 percent cotton and is offered in either a striped or checkered pattern. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 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 See All Example Sentences for checkered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkered
  1. multicolored
  2. striped
  3. speckled
  4. mottled
  5. shaded
  6. patterned
  7. colored
  8. flecked
Adjective
  • Choose from eleven different solid and multicolored options to fit your decor.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Definition of multicolored
Verb
  • Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress from the cruise 2027 collection of the French luxury fashion house for the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bred at the organization’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the tiny, speckled frogs have been reintroduced at several different high-elevation mountain habitats, including Bluff Lake in the Big Bear Valley.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • By early afternoon, the scene shifts across the shaded wooden deck, as guests slip in from the jetty barefoot and still damp from the sea, for long, languid lunches that roll into dusk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other approaches are scorched stretches of concrete begging to become soft, shaded connectors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaded
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
Adjective
  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Hyphenate is housed in deep oxblood-colored glass with silver detailing, part of a broader packaging approach designed to make each product feel distinctive and covetable.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The creamy consistency gives the pie a dreamy texture, with little pops of crunch from the passionfruit seeds flecked throughout the custard.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
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“Checkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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