1
b
: marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature
ancient marbled cities
2
: having markings or coloration suggestive of marble
3
[marble entry 2]
: marked by an intermixture of fat and lean
well-marbled beef
Examples of marbled in a Sentence
The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.
The meat was marbled with fat.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
To make this unique cheese, cheddar curds are mixed with Irish porter, which gives the cheese its distinct marbled appearance plus a roasted, malty taste.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
This smoky, green-and-black marbled nail look is the epitome of moody nail designs.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbled. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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marbled
adjective
mar·bled
ˈmär-bəld 
1
: made from or decorated with marble
2
: having markings or color similar to marble
3
: having lines of fat throughout
marbled meat
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