calico

Example Sentences

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Her calico frock, worn to a stiffness, catches the wind, making her hands like blurred wings.

From Washington Post

Edsel, the calico cat, sprawled across a reporter’s notebook, knocking the pen out of the way, and began to purr amiably.

From New York Times

She tells Batman she likes strays, and there's a cute, brief moment of a calico placed in a motorcycle saddlebag.

From Salon

Laura Ashley garments were made of natural textiles, often cotton, like calico and corduroy, along with wool, silk, velvet or lace.

From New York Times

Sora, our shy calico, also a rescue, grew even more reclusive.

From Los Angeles Times