Thesaurus results for MARBLE

marble

verb

Definition of marble

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 The 21st century has yielded no shortage of stylish horror marbled with devious veins of pitch-dark humor — Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, pretty much every Jordan Peele feature. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat. — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marble

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However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

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The train winds up Michigan’s west coast, offering brief but sweeping views of Lake Michigan and bisecting lush, Midwestern farmland dotted with trees resplendent in their autumn wardrobes.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dot

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The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stain

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The brothers pepper in POV shots of the climbers to literally put the audience in their shoes, but don’t overplay their hand, maintaining palpable reality even when the challenges mount to comical levels.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

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The result depends not only on the chemical being used, but also on how it is applied, how the garment was dyed, how the fabric responds and how each stage of the process is controlled.

— Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Window treatments were made from oksa silk, a sheer, organza-like textile dyed with onion peels.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dye

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Roman will be able to use its coronagraph like a shield against harsh starlight to spot planets that are otherwise difficult to see around other stars and identify them.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

The creamy consistency gives the pie a dreamy texture, with little pops of crunch from the passionfruit seeds flecked throughout the custard.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of fleck

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