variegate

verb

Definition of variegatenext
as in to pattern

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Recent Examples of variegate There is an enormous variegated monstera with big white splotches, like the splatter on a painter’s jeans. — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020 Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet. — oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020 This is stained glass—actually overlaid plates of variegated... — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2019 The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures. — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for variegate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variegate
  1. pattern
  2. striate
  3. stripe
  4. fleck
  5. dapple
  6. mottle
  7. marble
  8. speckle
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  • This patterned $31 pillow comes in a handful of bright colors for a cheery accent that complements the chair’s dark finish.
    — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This featherlight metal fabric suggestive of chainmail that looked like dripping mercury could be dyed and patterned and was primarily used in silver or gold (as seen in his Autumn/Winter 1997 couture collection).
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of pattern
Verb
  • Rich and classic Bordeaux aromas—statured, confident, striated with red plums, black berries and black pepper, leather and eucalyptus.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Goetsch-Winckler House features two long walls of glass on either side of the structure, striated vertically by wooden partitions.
    — Nick Remsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of striate
Verb
  • But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Listen to this article A purple and white striped beanie hat with green accents.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of stripe
Verb
  • 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
  • Image But the quality is dubious: smelly, cloudy and flecked with debris.
    — Abu Bakr Bashir, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of fleck
Verb
  • Venturing so close to the splattering surf that her tight-fitting jeans are dappled with wet.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • That first day on the Northwest Passage is far and away the most colorful, the tundra dappled with the autumn colors and shore excursions to view the two-billion-year-old stromatolites at Port Epworth, an area nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of dapple
Verb
  • 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
  • The soil was mottled with sheep droppings and uneven patches of grass.
    — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of mottle
Verb
  • This ham is spiraled and salty, with lots of yummy marbling around the sides.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.
    — Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of marble
Verb
  • Notably, the explosion that occurred Thursday happened less than midway through Starship’s flight path over an area that is speckled with populated islands.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Both of her silver sequin gowns included low necklines, but differed in shine level as one of the dresses was speckled with smaller sequins like a chainmail dress while the other featured larger embellishments, giving it more of a mirrorball appearance.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of speckle

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