studded

verb

past tense of stud
as in interspersed

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  1. interspersed
  2. striped
  3. streaked
  4. banded
  5. barred
  6. set
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  • Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The 62-year-old Payton’s mind rarely works linearly, his thoughts akin to a script from a Christopher Nolan movie, interspersed with flashbacks.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of interspersed
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  • Lively, 38, wore an oversized blue-and-white striped button-down shirt and jeans, accessorizing with a pair of blue heels and a small magenta suede bag by the luxury French retailer.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • That included the par-5 18th, where Koivun striped another long-range approach to 13 feet, setting up another holed putt for eagle.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of striped
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  • The season is streaked with mordant humor, and the show’s greatest achievement is its balance of genre-savvy thrills and seriousness of purpose.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Two years ago on July 16, 2024 in the middle of the afternoon, a sonic boom shook New York City as a fireball streaked through the sky.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • Some birds, such as Dark Green 06 and Yellow 25, were banded as far back as 2004 and have become minor celebrities.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of banded
Verb
  • Min Aung Hlaing has since been barred from attending top-level meetings for failing to comply with the plan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cloobeck and Lavie had publicly announced plans to get married in Jerusalem, but Lavie was subsequently barred from leaving the state due to her pending criminal case.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of barred
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  • Getz’s rebuild turned a corner only two seasons after a record-setting 121-loss year in 2024, making the Sox one of the game’s most remarkable comeback stories.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That interplay of warmth, spice, and richer notes is what gives fall fragrances their unmistakable character, setting them apart from the lighter, brighter scents of spring and summer.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of set
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