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Recent Examples of polka dotDressed 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.—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 See All Example Sentences for polka dot
While Microsoft did release a patch for CVE-2025-53770, attackers already inside those systems could maintain persistence using other tools and chained exploits.
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Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Every slugger hits a dry patch; Raleigh’s just hasn’t come yet.
The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.
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Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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.
Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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.
In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.
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Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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.
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