checkered

Example Sentences

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No small feat, considering its checkered, less-than-ambitious launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Musk’s previous combinations of SolarCity with Tesla and X —formerly Twitter—with xAI point to a checkered history of value creation via mergers.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Although she wanted to keep her kitchen neutral, she added a pop of color with red-and-white checkered floors and a blue oven.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

His shaggy, blond hair was caught under a blue knit winter hat, and his checkered flannel coat guarded him from the winter weather that still chilled the air in late March.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone