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Recent Examples of polka dot
Dressed in a matching polka dot tank top and ruffled skirt with blue chunky heeled boots and a mini purse, Mattel’s newest Barbie may look like previous dolls at first glance.
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Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
On Thursday, Melania was also seen visiting the Children’s National Hospital wearing a polka dot dress by Gabriela Hearst paired with a matching pencil skirt and Roger Vivier ballet flats.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
One rider who was targeting polka dots was last year’s winner Richard Carapaz — but he was ruled out of the race last weekend with a stomach infection.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
The doll’s stylish polka dot outfit, featuring blue and circle print, serves as a symbol associated with global diabetes awareness.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
On Thursday, Melania was also seen visiting the Children’s National Hospital wearing a polka dot dress by Gabriela Hearst paired with a matching pencil skirt and Roger Vivier ballet flats.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
One rider who was targeting polka dots was last year’s winner Richard Carapaz — but he was ruled out of the race last weekend with a stomach infection.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
The doll’s stylish polka dot outfit, featuring blue and circle print, serves as a symbol associated with global diabetes awareness.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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While Microsoft did release a patch for CVE-2025-53770, attackers already inside those systems could maintain persistence using other tools and chained exploits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Every slugger hits a dry patch; Raleigh’s just hasn’t come yet.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Start by connecting the dots between your work and the organization's bigger goals.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer Cécile McLorin Salvant will connect the dots between baroque, folk music and jazz.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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There were also triangles of golden tomatoes and speckles of pickled red onion throughout.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 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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Here's what to know about our favorite local barbecue spots.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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No list of the top retirement spots in Portugal would be complete without mention of the Algarve, Portugal's southernmost region.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Under the new name, Grimaldi’s still drew heavy traffic to Brooklyn, where hungry diners sought signature pies with white splotches of fresh mozzarella baked in minutes over a blazing heap of anthracite coal.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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