variegating

Definition of variegatingnext
present participle of variegate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegating
Verb
  • In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in safari gear, sunlight dappling through the canopy, and swinging vines overhead.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Three months earlier, as Waddle was streaking towards an All-American campaign in his junior year, the receiver broke his ankle on the opening kickoff of an October game against Tennessee.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Trey Campbell scored 14 points and Leon Bond III added 12 for Northern Iowa, which surprisingly snared its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016 by streaking through the Missouri Valley Conference tournament last week with four wins in four days as the sixth seed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prime rib is a desirable cut of beef, known for its rich flavor and marbling from fat.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The marbling method, a simple smoosh, pinch, and roll, creates bakery-worthy swirls in every cookie.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.
    Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Variegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variegating. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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