parti-color

adjective

variants or parti-colored
Definition of parti-colornext
as in dapple

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  1. striped
  2. pinto
  3. mottled
  4. marbled
  5. dappled
  6. checkered
  7. flecked
Adjective
  • But the more important takeaway from his initial appearance is that Kornacki has chosen to wear gray pants, not his usual tan, and a gray-and-black striped tie.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • For the outing, Shelton wore a striped shirt and a Wienerschnitzel baseball cap, while Stefani wore a rustic mini dress and a cowgirl hat, in addition to fake blood on the side of her face and chest.
    Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
Definition of pinto
Adjective
  • The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Several of its rustic cabins date to the 1920s, and the current mottled wood paneling and floors, sturdy stone fireplaces and antique lighting harken back to that era.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • Marbled Lungfish The marbled lungfish is native to the freshwater systems of East and Central Africa.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Entering the lobby, your eye is led from the sleek golden fireplace across the lavishly marbled floors sliced into vaguely astrological patterns to a pair of globular totemic sculptures by the Danish artist Nicholas Shurey.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of marbled
Adjective
  • Oaks These stately trees can provide the high shade or dappled shade that Japanese maples crave.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Like perennials, certain bulbs require different conditions—while some enjoy full sun, others only thrive in dappled or deep shade.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dappled
Adjective
  • Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
Definition of checkered
Adjective
  • The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.
    Mara Balagtas McIlwrath, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
  • The melton coat sits over a flecked tweed suit—contrasting the matte outerwear with mottled textures beneath.
    Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of flecked
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