as in speckled
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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Adjective
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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
Adjective
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What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Icon of the Seas launched last year as a haven for kids, from its multicolored Category 6 water park – billed as the biggest at sea – to a full-size carousel in view of massive flamingo and surfboard statues.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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For a multicolored masterpiece, in a glass vessel, shave various fruits one at a time to create an eye-catching, layered effect.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Too Much Sunlight In their native environment of Central and South American jungles, peace lilies grow on the jungle floor beneath the dappled light that comes through the tree canopy.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Dec. 2024
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The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Boasting almost one million views, the slideshow shows the minuscule pup during his time at the shelter: dressed in brightly-colored sweaters, resting on colorful, warm blankets, and surrounded by toys—many of them bigger than him.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For variegated types, that’s actually the preferred way, since rooted cuttings often send up new shoots that are just plain green.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangled. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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