polka dot

noun

Definition of polka dotnext
as in patch

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Recent Examples of polka dot Keep scrolling to shop more breezy dresses, including an everyday tank style and a chic polka dot pick. — Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 Recreate the look with playful polka dot trousers and polished gold jewelry. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Palmer recently wore a vintage Versace polka dot print look from the label’s spring 1993 collection at Comic-Con on Sunday, and before that wore a Galliano-era Dior look at the February Independent Spirit Awards. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 His attacks — and pursuit of the polka dot jersey against the brave Valentin Paret-Peintre — animated the final days of the race. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
  1. patch
  2. dot
  3. speckle
  4. blotch
  5. pip
  6. spot
  7. splotch
  8. fleck
Noun
  • Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, on the level of physical reality, a hole in the road or a patch of ice can decide your fate.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • People who have used Apple’s anti-nausea dots have reported that the feature works wonders in reducing motion sickness.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The cafeteria has tables with those dots for seats popular at schools.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • The designs include a bright orange mug, a white mug with orange dots and a to-go iced coffee cup complete with an orange straw, white speckles and a tiny orange pumpkin detail.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas Wood and stone structures erected by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s speckle the rugged landscape of Devil’s Den State Park.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of speckle
Noun
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Watching England pip a goal in the 55th minute and then suddenly decide to play its luck, which ultimately failed to work out, felt oddly familiar to me as a Real Madrid fan.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of pip
Noun
  • Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • McLaren's Norris found some unexpected extra pace in qualifying to snatch top spot ahead of the Mercedes pair of Russell and standings leader Kimi Antonelli.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of spot
Noun
  • After weeks of roasting vegetables and baking cookies, the brown splotches build up and may darken the entire pan.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of splotch
Noun
  • The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleck

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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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