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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The quilt’s variegated channel pattern adds a modern touch to any bedroom aesthetic, and is reversible to display different textures.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Dinner parties throughout the season begin with simple salads of charmingly unusual cucumbers and variegated lettuces that look hand-painted by a Dutch master.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s variegated Cornus controversa or other such miraculous botanical creations no matter how much thou might experience those dark and uncontrollable urges.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Verb
This version, exhibited during Milan’s annual furniture expo Salone del Mobile, is an electric-blue monolith clad in nearly 600 individually cut leather triangles, each one precisely applied to create its variegated effect.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The quilt’s variegated channel pattern adds a modern touch to any bedroom aesthetic, and is reversible to display different textures.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Dinner parties throughout the season begin with simple salads of charmingly unusual cucumbers and variegated lettuces that look hand-painted by a Dutch master.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s variegated Cornus controversa or other such miraculous botanical creations no matter how much thou might experience those dark and uncontrollable urges.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegated
Adjective
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The nutmeg-colored upholstery and bucket seats were shot.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Guerida line nodding to private estate La Querida and its white façades, emerald green lawns and ocean views offered a more naïve take on the colored theme by mean of hearts and floral motifs juxtaposed in a ring, bracelet and pendant earrings.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This reversible quilt has a hint of floral romance on one side and a more minimalist dotted print on the other.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Check out a few more peelers below that are highly rated, including this colorful three-pack that came recommended by the editors at Food & Wine.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The look was topped off with colorful beaded necklaces, maroon shoes and a black clutch handbag.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the platform, around the clock, the racket of metal bore pipes and machinery, the drilling grime and the speckled mud mingled with the quieter, cleaner work of scientists in trailers converted to pristine labs and processing posts.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reversible design — solid on one side and subtly striped on the other — adds just the right amount of texture to any space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Comments were varied on this one, but overall editors felt like this one had a solid texture.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Opinions from evaluators on McGonigle’s ability to handle shortstop on an everyday basis are varied.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Variegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variegated. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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