MARBLED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmär-bəld

Definition of marbled

as in colored

having blotches of two or more colors a marbled chocolate and vanilla cake

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marbled

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verb

past tense of marble

as in sprinkled

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 marbled

Adjective

Cabana has built an entire universe around pattern, color, and decorative exuberance, and this marbled wastebasket fits perfectly within that world. — Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026 Think massive suites inside the mansion with four-poster beds, marbled bathrooms, and sitting rooms with views across the lawn. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026

Verb

The 21st century has yielded no shortage of stylish horror marbled with devious veins of pitch-dark humor — Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, pretty much every Jordan Peele feature. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat. — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for marbled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marbled

Adjective

Rust-colored brick buildings, quiet neighborhoods, and remnants of mills and factories speak to the region’s rich industrial history.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and seek shade whenever possible.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

Definition of sprinkled

Adjective

That colorful flipbook of adlibs in her back pocket makes the experience even better.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Admire colorful blooms at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, enjoy art at the Smithsonian Castle after-hours, or watch the World Cup final.

— Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of colorful

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The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026
The front line alone is roughly eight hundred miles long, to say nothing of the potential targets dotted across Russia’s enormous landmass.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of dotted

Adjective

Because spotted skunks are relatively rare in California wildlife rehabilitation centers and in the surrounding area, there were no other skunks of his kind available to keep him company.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Normally, doctors can detect spotted fever Rickettsia lanei by performing specialized laboratory tests on skin or blood samples.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of spotted

Verb

Buchanan, was responding to a burglary report at a Verizon store across the street and noticed a broken window stained with blood, per the footage.

— Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Find seven frosted glass nail ideas that range from Popsicle-stained to iced matcha hues, ahead.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of stained

Verb

Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

Definition of flecked

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