marble

verb

Definition of marblenext
as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect

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Recent Examples of marble Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat. — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026 Fat is where flavor comes from, just like marbling in a steak. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marble
  1. sprinkle
  2. dot
  3. stain
  4. pepper
  5. dye
  6. spot
  7. fleck
Verb
  • Never dump soil in large clumps in the garden; instead, sprinkle it thinly and evenly.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Warren Buffett went long in his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders—often 10,000-plus words, deep on the year’s lessons and the company’s results, sprinkled with folksy wisdom.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Verb
  • Island Hopping in Indonesia Getty See the quieter side of Indonesia with a trip to Lombok, an island dotted with rice paddies and volcanoes just east of crowded Bali.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Before stopping at one of the many tavernas that dot the streets, squeeze in a visit to the Panagia Evangelistria, Greece’s most important pilgrimage church, located just up the hill.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dot
Verb
  • Incomplete, broken, and damaged or stained items and clothing should be thrown out.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Six weeks after Beloozerov’s funeral, the FBI peppered Marina with questions during an hourslong interview at the agency’s field office in Washington.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of architecturally distinct vacation rentals pepper the woods of Hocking Hills in southern Ohio, offering some of the Midwest’s coolest stays.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • The fact that this was untrue—Holmes had dyed his hair red, but not for that reason—did little to dispel the rumor, which seemed to fit the popular belief that violent, dystopian art has the power to induce some viewers to commit terrible crimes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This is one of the more dramatic balayage looks on this list, since most of the One of Them Days star’s hair is dyed lighter than her dark brown roots.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dye
Verb
  • His body was eventually spotted by a Flight for Life crew approximately two miles downstream from where he was swept away.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been spotted on everyone from our favorite celebrities—Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid, and Olivia Rodrigo among them—to the fashion crowd outside Copenhagen Fashion Week.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of spot
Verb
  • Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of fleck

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“Marble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marble. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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