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Recent Examples of polka dot
There, Charlotte wore a navy outfit with white polka dots just a few weeks after Kate's similar statement at Wimbledon.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 July 2025
The partnership ensured medical accuracy while incorporating diabetes awareness symbols through the clothes’ blue coloring and polka dot pattern.
—Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
From playful polka dots to romantic florals and all the classic motifs in between, lean into the power of patterns—stripes, checks, gingham, oh my!—for a fresh spin on summer style, made even more appropriate when the material is breezy linen.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 July 2025
The partnership ensured medical accuracy while incorporating diabetes awareness symbols through the clothes’ blue coloring and polka dot pattern.
—Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
From playful polka dots to romantic florals and all the classic motifs in between, lean into the power of patterns—stripes, checks, gingham, oh my!—for a fresh spin on summer style, made even more appropriate when the material is breezy linen.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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The company has released patches for SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Subscription Edition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The company released a patch on July 8, but hackers were able to bypass it.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Medieval times, dots were considered a bad omen for disease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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This particular slug starts life a brownish color with a few red dots.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Noun
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There were also triangles of golden tomatoes and speckles of pickled red onion throughout.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about our favorite local barbecue spots.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After defeating the Padres Thursday night, the Cardinals inched closer and are now 2 1/2 games back for the final wild card spot.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The latest, more of an auburn, complemented the earlier, pink splotch that covered her other knee.—
Nora Lange,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike formulas packed with visible flecks of glitter, this one is completely sparkle-free.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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