as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect
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Recent Examples of marble
Each tag is unique due to the intricate marbling process, ensuring that no one will mistake your bag for their own.
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Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Duroc ham has a deep red color and lots of marbling, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Duroc ham has a deep red color and lots of marbling, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marble
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The concept of Section 31 was sprinkled into the later seasons.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Brush with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Inside the cafe area, farmhouse tables are flanked by an open kitchen dotted with cookbooks and produce.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.—
Terri Colby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The remaining comes from garment dyed, which the mill is enhancing with special coatings to make softer, more durable and retain color longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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In October, the group dyed their own yarn in the kitchen of the First Baptist Church of Overland Park, which usually hosts the evening meetings.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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After 19 years of wrangling puppies for Puppy Bowl, Schade quickly spots when a dog needs time on the bench.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Among the bustling crowd, notable partygoers spotted were Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Fernando Garcia, Laura Kim, Prabal Gurung, Athena Calderone, Charlotte Groenveld, and many more.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Shilpa lovingly stroked cloth flecked with gold that clocked in at 380 euros a meter, and visualized the shawl that could be made from it.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Image But the quality is dubious: smelly, cloudy and flecked with debris.—
Abu Bakr Bashir,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Marble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marble. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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