variegate

verb

Definition of variegatenext
as in to pattern

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Recent Examples of variegate These wings are variegated and flecked with pigment, taking on the radiant transparency of monochrome stained glass. — Daisy Alioto, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2020 There is an enormous variegated monstera with big white splotches, like the splatter on a painter’s jeans. — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020 Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet. — oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegate
  1. pattern
  2. striate
  3. stripe
  4. fleck
  5. dapple
  6. mottle
  7. marble
  8. speckle
Verb
  • Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Definition of pattern
Verb
  • 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
  • In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of striate
Verb
  • The clip shows Batula, 34, wearing an oversized pink-and-white striped button-down shirt tucked into her denim shorts while grocery shopping.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of stripe
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  • Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of fleck
Verb
  • Let the plant recover in bright, indirect or dappled sunlight for a week, then gradually move it back into more light.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of dapple
Verb
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
  • The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of mottle
Verb
  • Veining helps marbled white quartz countertops adopt the look of real Calacatta marble.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
  • To create marbling, run a table knife (or wooden skewer) through the batters in a swirling motion.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
Definition of marble
Verb
  • Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of speckle

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