as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect
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Recent Examples of marble
There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Your marrow is marbled with grit.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Your marrow is marbled with grit.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marble
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For even more flavor, sprinkle with herbs, like parsley or cilantro, and your favorite spice.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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Spread with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle with filling, leaving 1 inch unfilled along one of the long sides.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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This victory was all the more satisfying since the Aggies have run out of ice packs and crutches for the wounded who dot the roster.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The remaining three dotted the area under a dish rack.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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But in many smaller ways, Harris peppers her narrative with places where the Biden White House undercut her or failed to support her.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The gap in government services will be painful, and Democratic senators and aides report constituents are already peppering them with questions about the shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The capsule is the mill’s third showcasing fabrics dyed with natural indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take a stroll downtown to spot miniature pumpkins dangling from the oaks along Main Street, or meander down smaller streets to find oversized skeletons by the sidewalks and witches’ hats strung overhead.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Marble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marble. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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