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as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the variegated costumes of the dancers in the nightclub
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as in dotted
marked with spots
a variety of variegated tulip that is highly prized by gardeners
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Recent Examples of variegated
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The foyer floor, for example, is covered in white and variegated orange terracotta bells from Clé that interlock to create a postmodern-esque squiggle pattern.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
Choose variegated varieties of plants to inject splashes of yellow-green and white as accents.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Some are near-alabaster or silvery, others the darkest of greens, and there are variegated choices, striped or mottled in gold or white or silver.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There are cultivars with variegated leaves, as well as some that have unique or more compact growth habits.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The foyer floor, for example, is covered in white and variegated orange terracotta bells from Clé that interlock to create a postmodern-esque squiggle pattern.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
Choose variegated varieties of plants to inject splashes of yellow-green and white as accents.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Some are near-alabaster or silvery, others the darkest of greens, and there are variegated choices, striped or mottled in gold or white or silver.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegated
Adjective
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Grief has grayed-out her love for colorful creation.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Emily’s black and white lines, neckties and waistcoats are juxtaposed with Stephanie’s colorful floral sweaters and flowing skirts.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Alternatives, a varied category of assets beyond traditional equities and bonds, can significantly enhance portfolio resilience and growth.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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CrossFit is based on the philosophy that constantly varied movements performed with moderate intensity improve physical competence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the couple didn't opt into the matching trend, their four kids — Wren Alexander, 17 months, Esti Maxine, 22 months, Miles Theodore, 6, and Luna Simone, 8 — wore identical red and green striped PJs, posing around the family Christmas tree and wrapped presents.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Throughout the tour, he’ll be joined at various dates by Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Koe Wetzel, Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley and Anne Wilson.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Biden's White House doctors somehow did not regularly screen him for various cancers, despite his age and having had a son who recently died of brain cancer.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Variegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variegated. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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