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Recent Examples of polka dot
These are small, inexpensive that even young kids can pick out themselves, and which come in a near-infinite range of styles; for instance, bows might be printed with polka dots or strawberries, while hair clips could be decorated with flowers or hearts.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 July 2025
Middleton wore a very similar dress, also in dark blue with white polka dots, to the men’s final at Wimbledon 2022.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 28 July 2025
There, Charlotte wore a navy outfit with white polka dots just a few weeks after Kate's similar statement at Wimbledon.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 July 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 July 2025
Middleton wore a very similar dress, also in dark blue with white polka dots, to the men’s final at Wimbledon 2022.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 28 July 2025
There, Charlotte wore a navy outfit with white polka dots just a few weeks after Kate's similar statement at Wimbledon.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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This allows the patch to react to UV exposure and change color, indicating when to use sunscreen.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The weekly program offers free nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges for participants (while supplies last).—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mosquito bites appear as puffy red bumps, with a red dot or blister in the center.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Cohen isn’t sure she’s done with working in the film industry, for now her focus is on Every Day Action: connecting the dots – one set, one meal, one person at a time.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There were also triangles of golden tomatoes and speckles of pickled red onion throughout.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 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
Noun
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Disney and Marvel Studios’ superhero tale debuted at No. 1 in its opening weekend with $115.6 million in North American ticket sales from July 25-27 and hung on to the top spot Aug. 1-3 despite a disastrous second weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many are predicting that the duo will take the top two spots on the Aug. 8-10 chart, with Marvel Studios holdover The Fantastic Four: The First Steps coming in an unlucky third after dropping an alarming 67 percent to $38.6 million in its second outing over the Aug. 1-3 weekend.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest, more of an auburn, complemented the earlier, pink splotch that covered her other knee.—
Nora Lange,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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While mostly white-colored overall, hues of pink can be visible along with black flecks spread along the plant.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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