parti-color

adjective

variants or parti-colored
Definition of parti-colornext
as in striped

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Recent Examples of parti-color Nilsson’s version shares little with its source beyond Adam and Eve themselves, here recast as doughy, beigy silhouettes striking poses amid an almost psychedelic soup of parti-color fronds, blobs, and amoebas. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti-color
  1. striped
  2. pinto
  3. mottled
  4. marbled
  5. dappled
  6. plaid
  7. speckled
  8. patterned
Adjective
  • The media personality recently shared an Instagram Reel promoting her podcast interview with author Virginia Evans (The Correspondent) while wearing a striped button-up blouse.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Outfitted with removable striped Sunbrella cushion covers that are UV-resistant and a cinch to clean, this sun lounger is the type of design that will keep your pool open as long as possible.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
Definition of pinto
Adjective
  • The first, inspired by vintage luxury, is a mottled gold frame with bead wood.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
  • No natural rock was visible here; the passageway had been plastered over with mottled concrete and lined with air pipes.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • The marbled jean features wild horses surrounded by watercolor wind, rendered beautifully across a trouser-like fit that's cut close to the hips before flowing outward from the body to the floor.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This one features a dusty green base topped with white and brown veining for a marbled effect.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of marbled
Adjective
  • Trees blow in the breeze, birds chirp, and the dappled sunlight kisses our skin as six of us observe the chef and snap photos during our outdoor mayonnaise-making class.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Around Woodland Margins In the wild, poison ivy typically grows best in the dappled light along the edges of forests or along hiking trails that get just a touch of sun.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dappled
Adjective
  • In the post, the little one, whose face was covered with a white heart emoji, could be seen in a highchair wearing a dark blue shirt and plaid shorts with blue balloons surrounding him.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Another photo displays the back of a man, who is not in uniform but wearing a plaid shirt and hat.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaid
Adjective
  • In reality, EcoBirdy’s signature speckled finish is made from recycled plastic toys—a fitting second life for a table designed to be covered in them.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
  • Anglers often congregate at Eagle Point Fishing Camp, where the bay’s crosscurrents attract redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and more.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of speckled
Adjective
  • At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Swirl Bone is the most straightforward design in its library with its clean, white design and subtle patterned rim.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of patterned

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“Parti-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti-color. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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