Thesaurus results for POLKA DOT

polka dot

noun

Definition of polka dot

as in patch

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Recent Examples of polka dot These shoes accompanied shorts, a white T-shirt, polka dot sunglasses and a YSL purse. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Gold and turquoise are a Southwestern classic, but don’t be afraid to add even more patterns—like the zebra and polka dot designs incorporated above. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for polka dot

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Noun

Although it can be used once daily, glycolic-acid newcomers and sensitive skin types may want to start with two or three evenings a week—whether applying it to the face, scalp, or rough patches below the neck—and work their way up.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Continue reading … FIELD OF FURY — Midwest pumpkin patch sparks outrage with Charlie Kirk corn maze tribute.

— , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Demario Davis will be the Jets’ green-dot linebacker, receiving the defensive calls from Glenn.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Most of this has already been reported (including here on The Athletic), but Torre and crew do a great job of laying it out, from beginning to end, and connecting all the dots in between.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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

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

While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The handmade corn cakes come off the griddle lightly crisped with black and brown splotches and avoid the common pitfall of being overly greasy.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of splotch

Noun

Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

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