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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a model who owes his striking good looks to his markedly piebald ethnic background
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as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a piebald horse that looked like it had been splashed with black and white paint
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Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025 -
These encompassed different categories, from apparel and fragrances to furniture and homeware, resulting in an eclectic mix that was entirely shoppable for the night and will officially launch at a selection of Zara stores and online on Monday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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While diamonds account for the lion’s share of the Terre d’Instinct collection, Messika has also used colored stones for the first time.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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For a dose of history and architecture, head straight to the capital, Marigot, for a photo op on Rue de La République in front of the pastel-colored 18th-century colonial buildings.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The election will fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The move has garnered mixed reactions on social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also returning is campaign two’s chief Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer, albeit in various assorted bit parts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every inch of their spotted, streamlined bodies is designed for life on the move, carrying them across entire oceans in search of clouds of plankton and fish eggs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
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Until Saturday, Scott — accustomed to wearing prison blue — had two shirts and two pairs of pants, but Sanders took him to Ross Dress for Less for some colorful, new clothes.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lunar event will appear brighter and more colorful than most full moons, offering several nights of striking views just after sunset.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Piebald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piebald. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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