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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Classic patterns are dominating nail art right now, so a look that blends stripes and polka dots is perfectly on-trend.
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
But, as with polka dots, there are a thousand ways to do it.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Emily arrives in Venice in this polka dot Stine Goya crop top and tulip skirt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
But, as with polka dots, there are a thousand ways to do it.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Emily arrives in Venice in this polka dot Stine Goya crop top and tulip skirt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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