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or parti-colored
as in striped
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Recent Examples of parti-color
Nilsson’s version shares little with its source beyond Adam and Eve themselves, here recast as doughy, beigy silhouettes striking poses amid an almost psychedelic soup of parti-color fronds, blobs, and amoebas.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti-color
Adjective
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Miami Gardens felt like Montevideo on Monday as a sea of Uruguayan soccer fans, many with giant blue and white striped flags draped over their shoulders, nearly packed Hard Rock Stadium and had to settle for a 1-1 tie against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opening match.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Sajak, dressed in a white-and-blue striped shirt and white jeans, was clearly not in Montana.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.—
Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
2 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Common warning signs of sepsis can include confusion, rapid breathing, extreme weakness, low blood pressure, fast heart rate and bluish or mottled skin, per the CDC.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Spider mites, which are difficult to see with the naked eye, appear mostly in dry conditions and cause speckled or mottled leaves that later turn yellow.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Think massive suites inside the mansion with four-poster beds, marbled bathrooms, and sitting rooms with views across the lawn.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Some versions lean into chrome accents and creative marbled effects, while others take a more literal approach inspired by the fruity drink itself.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Both can grow in full sun or part shade, while bromeliads prefer dappled light or full shade.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Tbilisi is a city of dappled light.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a Black man last seen wearing a plaid shirt, black pants, a black hat and tan sneakers.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Though Queen Camilla has been on a recent streak of monochrome moments from Peter Phillips’ wedding to the Chelsea Pensioner’s Founder’s Day celebrations, patterned dresses have never been far out of the queen consort’s wheelhouse.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Design is modern and clean-lined—muted tones, patterned wallpaper, and enough art and lighting drama to feel fun without tipping into theme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parti-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti-color. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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