Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of polka dot
Storrie wore a polka dot top from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, followed by his train floating behind him.
—
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 May 2026
The polka dot pattern, paired with a classic midi silhouette and round neckline, strikes that perfect balance between playful and polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
One side features a spring-ready floral pattern, and the other has a solid background with a subtle polka dot design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 May 2026
The polka dot pattern, paired with a classic midi silhouette and round neckline, strikes that perfect balance between playful and polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
One side features a spring-ready floral pattern, and the other has a solid background with a subtle polka dot design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polka dot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
-
Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
-
The ants can also be pests by creating bare patches around their nests.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
If your ideal Disneyland outfit is Minnie Mouse-coded, this polka-dot jumpsuit is just the thing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
-
Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
-
This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
-
The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
For afternoon drinks, Barbara Ann's, a retro VW bus converted into a beachfront bar, hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
-
Other signs may include a rash or spots of blood under the skin, hiccups, bruising and red, bloodshot eyes.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
-
Mold doesn’t always announce itself with dark splotches on a wall or ceiling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
Noun
-
Powerful new lasers and x-rays are enabling geologists like Korolev, a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, to probe increasingly small flecks of minerals in deep diamonds.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
-
Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
