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Recent Examples of polka dot
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
There were also looks in vintage lace over 30 years old, oodles of polka dot ruffles and feathers hot off the Milanese runway.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
And is partial to the odd polka dot too.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The polka dot elements were striking especially when paired with minimal jewelry and black pumps.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
There were also looks in vintage lace over 30 years old, oodles of polka dot ruffles and feathers hot off the Milanese runway.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
And is partial to the odd polka dot too.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The polka dot elements were striking especially when paired with minimal jewelry and black pumps.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka dot
Noun
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Her flare-ups have left behind patches of hyperpigmentation where her skin is noticeably darker and ashy.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez Go to Space and Back in Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight While in orbit, Bowe held up a Bahamas patch, a tribute to her family.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Former Playhouse Gang member Shaun Weiss needed to connect the dots.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Use glue dots to adhere googly eyes and a cardstock beak to your eggs.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The optical engine is sealed against dust ingress to keep the speckles from spoiling movie nights.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Don’t feel forced into acting like an extrovert by giving feedback and making decisions on the spot.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The good news is that tons of incredible spots don’t involve the luck required to score Zach Bryan tickets.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its body is covered in an irregular mix of dark brown patches, ivory splotches and yellow-orange bumps.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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French astronomer Charles Messier had catalogued more than one hundred of these fuzzy splotches in the late seventeenth century, and then the Herschel family used large reflecting telescopes to find even more.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Made from 100 percent Donegal merino wool, the Finisterre Farne Women’s Crew Neck Knit Sweater comes in a choice of shades, all with subtle flecks of contrasting color.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka%20dot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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