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
  • Oprah’s recent striped sweater-and-jeans combination is a perfect example.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The striped linen seat cushion provides a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for cocktail hour.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 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
  • 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
  • The shallowest sections near the coast appear bright aquamarine, the deepest shift toward cobalt or lapis, and a mottled turquoise fills the space between.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • This one features a dusty green base topped with white and brown veining for a marbled effect.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Everything from the marbled carpets to the lime-green sofas and even the chinaware is the product of the 65-year-old French-Iranian émigré’s imagination.
    — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of marbled
Adjective
  • 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
  • To ease the demands of watering, consider moving some containers out of full sun locations and into areas of dappled shade.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dappled
Adjective
  • 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
  • Shop more plaid flannels and flare jeans inspired by Joanna Gaines below.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 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
  • The service The team are friendly, enthusiastic, and genuinely warm, made even more memorable by their vibrant, patterned uniforms that bring extra character to the experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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