Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of polka dot
Notably, Dôen’s polka dot midi features a detachable scarf that can be worn as a belt, necktie, or hair scarf.
—
Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Penelope was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator while wearing a white blouse and black and white polka dot shorts.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For their legal ceremony in Monaco, Otedola wore a custom Christopher John Rogers ensemble, featuring a sculptural polka dot dress cinched with a wide belt and paired with mismatched polka dot shoes for a coordinated finish.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande opted for a strapless black-and-pink polka dot, custom Fendi gown complete with Swarovski jewelry.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Penelope was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator while wearing a white blouse and black and white polka dot shorts.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For their legal ceremony in Monaco, Otedola wore a custom Christopher John Rogers ensemble, featuring a sculptural polka dot dress cinched with a wide belt and paired with mismatched polka dot shoes for a coordinated finish.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande opted for a strapless black-and-pink polka dot, custom Fendi gown complete with Swarovski jewelry.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
-
By day thirteen, red patches of blood appear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Next pick out a patch of sky 40 degrees above the star.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Gabe Landeskog beat Casey Mittelstadt cleanly in the right faceoff dot and Josh Manson scored on a slapper from the blue line.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
-
The latter has been such a consistent issue under Napier that UF got a kindergartenesque chart where players stand on one of 11 dots before trotting onto the field.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The blanket, wrapped tightly around a baby, and its flourishes of red embroidery looking eerily like speckles of blood.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
-
Were it found on Earth instead of Mars, the rock’s speckles would likely be interpreted as evidence for a microbial feeding frenzy that occurred long ago.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
-
This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Just a few days ago, the field for the Hero World Challenge was announced, leaving three spots open for sponsor exemptions.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
-
This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The velvety-soft powder features mica and silica to give it a silky, soft-focus finish, so streaks and splotches are near impossible.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
-
In certain places the canopy of tree crowns was so dense that only splotches of sunlight could penetrate it, and the understory of vegetation was negligible.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share