polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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The most complete part of the house is Carrie’s bed, with a polka dot duvet, linen sheets, and striped pillow shams that all look fancy enough to have been purchased at ABC Carpet & Home, but clash enough that the store wouldn’t have paired them together for display.
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Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025
Shot by Campbell Addy, the K-pop star wears a sheer polka dot look from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello amid tumbling rose petals.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The small polka dot makes for a fun design detail without becoming twee, or dating itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2025
On May 8, the Princess of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey wearing one of her signature long-sleeve midi dresses in what’s already becoming the season’s hottest print: polka dots.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025
Shot by Campbell Addy, the K-pop star wears a sheer polka dot look from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello amid tumbling rose petals.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The small polka dot makes for a fun design detail without becoming twee, or dating itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2025
On May 8, the Princess of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey wearing one of her signature long-sleeve midi dresses in what’s already becoming the season’s hottest print: polka dots.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 May 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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