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Recent Examples of polka dot
Smith wore a dark suit off the runway, printed with an oversized burgundy polka dot patten, leaning in to whisper to Kesha periodically.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Schoolhouse Polka Dot Pillow $119 $80 Schoolhouse Never underestimate the power of a simple yet surprisingly versatile polka dot.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Mike was wearing a polka dot shirt.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Schoolhouse Polka Dot Pillow $119 $80 Schoolhouse Never underestimate the power of a simple yet surprisingly versatile polka dot.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Mike was wearing a polka dot shirt.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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The majority of these bugs and holes never find their way into the public sphere before a patch has been issued, thanks in no small part to the bug bounty programs operated by the tech giants.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Starr’s family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a pet, Starr said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal pressed them into corners, and too often all three of PSG’s central midfielders (yellow dots) were in deep positions on the same line.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But this reunion catalyzes their desire to connect the dots that constitute their parallel lives.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brightness uniformity is claimed to be 95%, and laser speckles are reduced by up to 97%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 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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Voters in Mansfield will decide the mayor’s race and three spots on the City Council: Places 1, 2 and 5.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That means, if everything goes perfect, Miami’s likely competing for a AFC wild card spot unless Buffalo’s MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, suffers some tragic injury, or retires in the coming months.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shards of glass and splotches of blood were found nearby.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its body is covered in an irregular mix of dark brown patches, ivory splotches and yellow-orange bumps.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For me, there’s nothing more disappointing in a carrot cake than one that is light-colored and airy like, well, cake with flecks of carrots in it.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plus, because of the wet look the pair have struck on, her color looks darker, too—interspersed with golden flecks and darker, acorn tones.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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