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
This set has it all: dreamy marbling, gold accents, and idyllic flowers—oh, my!
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Prime rib is a desirable cut of beef, known for its rich flavor and marbling from fat.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
McQueen’s work asks us to confront the ways that awe at beauty can be marbled with disgust.
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Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.
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Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Prime rib is a desirable cut of beef, known for its rich flavor and marbling from fat.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
McQueen’s work asks us to confront the ways that awe at beauty can be marbled with disgust.
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Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marble
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Generously sprinkle both sides of the steak well with the dry rub mix.
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Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
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Dressing up for warmer weather can be a challenge since plush fabrics like silk can easily stain and aren’t as breathable.
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Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers.
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How to Add Vintage Rugs to Your Space Follow these tips from designers on how to pepper your home with vintage rugs.
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Story’s groomer didn’t dye his whole body—just the puffy fur around his ankles, ears, and the tip of his tail, which fades from violet to a soft lavender like something out of a watercolor painting.
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Thanks to Arianne Phillips, our costume designer, who dyed my blouse to match the walls perfectly.
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Within hours, he was spotted on Santa Clara Valley Water District property at Camino Arroyo and Gilman Road.
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The marshals received a tip Tuesday that the man had been spotted at his residence in Meridian, the release said.
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Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
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The scales on their wings fleck off and can’t be replaced.
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“Marble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marble. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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