harlequin
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The harlequin lady beetle is more aggressive than its peers, said John Losey, director of the Lost Ladybug project at Cornell University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
It is easy to tell the difference between the two species, as the seven-spot ladybird is red and has seven spots, while the harlequin can vary in colour and have a greater number of spots.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
The collection reached its apex with Hawkins-inspired pieces, particularly the multicolored pants that married contemporary flair with a nod to the traditional harlequin attire, showcasing Anderson’s talent for fusing historical references with modern design.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
There’s Anastasia Durasova’s makeup that makes a face look like that of a melting high-glam harlequin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
In the corridor I passed a gaunt, sixtyish woman—print dress, harlequin glasses, sharp nasty face like a poodle—carrying a stack of folded towels.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
A riot of colors, ludic patterns, and subtle riffs on harlequins.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
Clowns, as pranksters, jesters, jokers, harlequins, and mythologized tricksters have been around for ages.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2023
Pierrots, sailors, harlequins and peasants follow in the procession, small bells sewn to their costumes ringing as local brass bands play the streets.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
These settings are sometimes populated by characters — clowns, jugglers, harlequins and the like — familiar to theater from Italian commedia dell’arte.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2022
He saw Ku Klux Klan hoods, skeletons, harlequins in garish colors, painted faces.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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