VARIEGATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

variegate

verb

Definition of variegate

as in to pattern

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Recent Examples of variegate The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures. — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for variegate

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Meanwhile, leaflets ordering evacuations pattern the sky like a damned murmuration, and nighttime artillery fire paints striations like inverted fireworks.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Researchers deposit and pattern optical waveguides, which act as tiny pathways for light, on a silicon substrate.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pattern

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Li offers hints of how Field and Adelaide’s destiny came to pass, with a preface and short flash-forward scenes that striate the narrative.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.

— Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of striate

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The mostly gray machine features camouflage graphics inspired by Hetfield’s Snakebyte guitar, combined with pin striping that references his hot rod collection.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
Many fans sported ties—an accessory that Styles has embraced throughout the tour—either simple, striped, or adorned with his song lyrics.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stripe

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Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleck

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Through the large picture window and past a table covered in books, the white camellias are dappled with light, some pressing into the window.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Warm lyrical melodies glide across orchestration dappled with glistening chimes, or on engines of snare drums and heroic brass.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of dapple

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Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

Definition of mottle

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The real meat and potatoes include a pork presa, which is a tender and well-marbled cut of pork; steak; and dry-aged duck.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
The Parthenon marbles date to the 5th century BCE and were originally created for the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of marble

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The town square is speckled with Southern Colonial Revival and neoclassical homes that have been beautifully preserved.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The candidate had just spent nearly 40 minutes addressing several dozen Orange County moms in Mission Viejo, a hilly and affluent enclave speckled with golf courses and Spanish colonial architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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