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Recent Examples of checkered
Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which Devastating — whose owner is Kenneth Chee, a longtime pyrotechnics operator with a checkered past — or Cutright’s company BlackStar bear responsibility for the explosion remains unclear.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
His character, Mooney, wears checkered shirts and brown corduroy and drives a gold ’64 Chevy Nova.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Given McCaffrey's rather checkered medical history, there has been some legitimate concern surrounding the superstar playmaker heading into 2025, but Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport sees better days in McCaffrey's future.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which Devastating — whose owner is Kenneth Chee, a longtime pyrotechnics operator with a checkered past — or Cutright’s company BlackStar bear responsibility for the explosion remains unclear.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
His character, Mooney, wears checkered shirts and brown corduroy and drives a gold ’64 Chevy Nova.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Given McCaffrey's rather checkered medical history, there has been some legitimate concern surrounding the superstar playmaker heading into 2025, but Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport sees better days in McCaffrey's future.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkered
Adjective
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Stars like Rihanna and Tyla have recently worn the smaller styles, and fully leaned into the signature Louis Vuitton print (Rihanna in the classic shades of brown, and Tyla in the multicolored version, made in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami).—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Buy a tapered candle for each of your guests, a few multicolored tea candles, and cheap paintbrushes.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Medline sells hundreds of thousands of products, including medical supplies and instruments, patient gowns, personal protective equipment, Curad bandages and the iconic blue- and pink-striped blankets hospitals wrap around newborns.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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That striped, halo hair that figure skater Alysa Liu rocked while winning Olympic gold in Milan?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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,
5 Mar. 2026
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My sister’s eyes were bloodshot, and her skin was speckled with tiny, red dots.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cool season grasses are also grown in the South, primarily in shaded areas under large tree canopies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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During daylight hours, the species stays inactive in shaded areas.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.—
Chris Sweda,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sorting blocks into different colored buckets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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“Checkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkered. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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