polka dots

plural of polka dot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dots
Noun
  • All over the island, the residential areas were clustered with dots, along forest edges and around people’s yards.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, the mouse’s sensor, a simple PixArt PAW3222, supports a maximum tracking resolution of 4,000 dots per inch (dpi), from a minimum of 400dpi.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Are manufacturers producing vehicles that need regular software patches?
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The players would sit in chairs on the side of a training pitch while staffers outfitted them with a pack around their abdomen and patches on their head.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Curate a collection of bright colors, applying in dots, blobs, and splotches for an elevated art school vibe.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    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.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Could 28 or 43 be in play for Indiana if the Nets need to keep their roster spots open in anticipation of other moves?
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
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“Polka dots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dots. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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