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Recent Examples of polka dot
The carousel continued with a snap of the two posing in matching polka dot ensembles against a backdrop of trees, Mandy as a baby smiling for a portrait with her mother and Mandy as a child with her mom and grandma.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The singer’s classy pinstripe Marc Jacobs ensemble with a polka dot cravat and oversized hat celebrated the night’s theme of Black style and dandyism.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Lewis was beaming the entire night, raising her Modelo and toasting the crowd in her navy polka dot dress, sparkling tiara, white ruffle socks, and black patent Mary Jane platforms.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The pop star and business mogul wore a black cropped woolen jacket, a wool bustier bodysuit, a black pinstripe wool tailored skirt with a bustle, a polka dot satin cravat, ankle chain pumps, and a hat Jacobs created in collaboration with Stephen Jones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The singer’s classy pinstripe Marc Jacobs ensemble with a polka dot cravat and oversized hat celebrated the night’s theme of Black style and dandyism.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Lewis was beaming the entire night, raising her Modelo and toasting the crowd in her navy polka dot dress, sparkling tiara, white ruffle socks, and black patent Mary Jane platforms.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The pop star and business mogul wore a black cropped woolen jacket, a wool bustier bodysuit, a black pinstripe wool tailored skirt with a bustle, a polka dot satin cravat, ankle chain pumps, and a hat Jacobs created in collaboration with Stephen Jones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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This signals the end of a seriously rough patch for KTM, which was on the brink of collapse for a while.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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The post didn’t mention Megan, but given Lanez’s conviction in the 2020 shooting case of the Houston rapper, netizens immediately began connecting dots.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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Michaela immediately connects the dots from her creeping assistant to Ethan’s nearby house and is disappointed and infuriated.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Its body has a darker brown coloring with speckles of white throughout, extending into long tail feathers.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Brightness uniformity is claimed to be 95%, and laser speckles are reduced by up to 97%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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Black panthers, as they are colloquially named, are a color variation of a leopard with fully black fur or large blotches of black spots on a dark background color, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is International Fight Week, and the main event is a spot that is coveted and reserved for the biggest stars in the promotion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Only the Pittsburgh Steelers, who let both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson walk in free agency, have uncertainty at that spot.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The skin’s appearance after a flare can also differ, with those with dark skin often experiencing more hyperpigmentation (dark patches) and hypopigmentation (light splotches) than those with fair skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shards of glass and splotches of blood were found nearby.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each shot is a singular moment in time, and plates are sometimes imbued with not just the emotional weight of the image but also flecks of dust kicked up by passing dump trucks full of debris.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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