harlequin
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“Wendi’s style has a touch of the harlequin to it — playful, theatrical and always ready for an occasion,” writer and former NYU classmate Josh Rothenberger says in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The problematic species—officially called Harmonia axyridis but often known as the harlequin or the multicolored Asian lady beetle—originated in Asia and spends the winter there nestled in crevices on the sides of cliffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
The harlequin originated in Asia but is now well established in the UK.
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that married contemporary flair with a nod to the traditional harlequin attire, showcasing Anderson’s talent for fusing historical references with modern design.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
On buffet tables, garnished with glistening hors-d'oeuvre, spiced baked hams crowded against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pigs and turkeys bewitched to a dark gold.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Atlantic puffins are the harlequins of the sea, colorful as a rainforest parrot—black backs, white bellies, quad-colored beaks and intensely orange feet and legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
A burst of color, channeling the vibrancy of harlequins, took center stage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 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
He saw Ku Klux Klan hoods, skeletons, harlequins in garish colors, painted faces.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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