as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
although the mother's was pure black, the foal's coat was pied
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Adjective
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People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.—
Chris Sweda,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Sorting blocks into different colored buckets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ohio quarantined for spotted lanternfly.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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The whimsical spotted foliage of lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.) lights up the shade garden from spring through fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This smoky, green-and-black marbled nail look is the epitome of moody nail designs.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The porter's footsteps echoed back into the marbled lobby, and then even the tapping dissipated into the air or the sound of the boat’s engine.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a twist on a traditional ambrosia salad, this colorful punch brings in all the same flavors with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut water, and maraschino cherries, plus more citrus and mint to garnish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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Place a dab of olive oil on a soft cloth and gently rub the stained area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The stained glass of the smoking room had had a red hue based on the Olympic, but was changed to yellow based on the Titanic artifacts.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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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“Pied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pied. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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