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Adjective
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McGonigle, 21, even made a smart choice in socks, going with an old-style, striped look.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Warm woods and plaid upholstery blend effortlessly with slick chrome and glossy lacquer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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For example, a basket lined with a floral or plaid flannel bed sheet filled with books or magazines can elevate a bedroom or office, whereas kids’ sheets might spruce up a toy basket for the playroom.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His mother, 76-year-old Beth Burbank, is a longtime Quaker and came out to support the vigil, carrying a poster in hand and a checkered keffiyeh — a Middle Eastern scarf and a modern symbol of colonial resistance — around her neck.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The space is full of playful contrasts—checkered wallpaper from Schumacher, a leopard-print carpet, and a whimsical Avalon rattan daybed by Serena & Lily.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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They’re made from solid wood with cross-patterned siding on the shelves to prevent books and other items from falling off.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some might find the hotel stately-home-stuffy, but others will delight in the incredible variety of aristo-leaning patterned wallpapers, lampshades, and rugs, plus its murals, silverware, and portraits of notable Spaniards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Racers live up to their name with fast pace and gaudy point totals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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