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Recent Examples of polka dotThen, read all about how makeup artist Alexandra French created their polka dot lip look for the cover.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026 Craig wore a James Bond-worthy navy tuxedo and Weisz opted for a classic black gown with polka dot accents.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026 The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs.—Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026 The footwear had a vintage aura, and paired with her white knee-high socks and polka dot dress, the singer-songwriter almost looked plucked out of the London mod scene of the ’60s.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Each dot of light holds its own place and timing inside the swarm.
Designed for dedicated viewing rooms, the Valerion Max offers 4K UHD projection with 3,500 lumens and speckle reduction to reduce the unwanted artifacts caused by laser projection.
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Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.
Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
After some workers manually fished out algae and additional filtration machines were installed, the water has turned mostly blue again, with some splotches of lime green.
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Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Curate a collection of bright colors, applying in dots, blobs, and splotches for an elevated art school vibe.