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Recent Examples of polka dot
At the house’s fall 2025 couture show in July, Schreiber wore a strapless polka dot dress opposite Watts in a custom black jacket and skirt look, with the two coordinating in palette rather than silhouette.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Mar. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
This dainty top combines the polka dot craze with the sheer obsession.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Most Fabric Options For the English cottage enthusiast, a subtle polka dot in the right hue can unify the rest of your patterns, creating a cohesive design scheme.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Mar. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
This dainty top combines the polka dot craze with the sheer obsession.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Most Fabric Options For the English cottage enthusiast, a subtle polka dot in the right hue can unify the rest of your patterns, creating a cohesive design scheme.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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The ’24 Sox wore ’49’ patches on their jerseys that entire season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most important for companies considering replacing patches of their workforce with AI, the MIT data suggests AI struggles to perform more complicated tasks.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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This polka-dot midi skirt is full of flirty details, from its curve-hugging silhouette to its flowy hem that’s made for twirling.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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This includes checking for the aforementioned signs, such as yellow leaves, spots, speckles, and stickiness, but most importantly, inspecting the plants for bugs and eggs on their leaves, containers, and surrounding areas.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Early salt damage often appears as pale, chalky blotches or uneven fading in the paint finish.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow have had their first pip of the season, which is a hopeful sign after the pair lost two eggs earlier this year.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then the chicks could begin to chirp, followed by an external pip, when a chick makes a hole in the eggshell.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brooklyn did have a 48-41 advantage in bench points, but the Hornets, still hunting for their spot in the Play-In Tournament, were better in just about every other statistical category that mattered.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the day in the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 88 points.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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