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Recent Examples of polka dot
There are so many ways to wear this adorable idea, and Joey King has already combined it with two other trends—polka dots and creative French manicures—to create the sweetest three-dimensional look.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 13 May 2026
Storrie wore a black Saint Laurent suit with a polka dot high-neck top that featured a long flowing scarf.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
The polka dot pattern, paired with a classic midi silhouette and round neckline, strikes that perfect balance between playful and polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
One side features a spring-ready floral pattern, and the other has a solid background with a subtle polka dot design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 13 May 2026
Storrie wore a black Saint Laurent suit with a polka dot high-neck top that featured a long flowing scarf.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
The polka dot pattern, paired with a classic midi silhouette and round neckline, strikes that perfect balance between playful and polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
One side features a spring-ready floral pattern, and the other has a solid background with a subtle polka dot design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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For bees and pollinators, any patch of flowering plants in summer works.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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To add to it, apply a bit of your favorite spot treatment or a pimple patch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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To change the default browser on Google Chrome, click the three dots in the top right corner, then Settings.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Home to Old Faithful – one of the most famous geysers in the world – Yellowstone boasts an impressive collection of hydrothermal features, but also is a great spot for hiking, wildlife watching, nature photography and much more.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Patients with melasma, a skin condition that causes brown splotches to appear on the face, need to be especially careful about wearing SPF in summer months.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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