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polka-dot

[poh-kuh] / ˈpoʊ kə /


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The Japanese artist’s mirrored rooms, polka-dot patterns and spotted pumpkins were light-hearted, instantly recognizable works that served as outlets for her own personal struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Braham doesn’t know how the polka-dot wave got started.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Carapaz's combative riding sees him take over the polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey by one point from Pogacar.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He’s wearing a gold sequin jacket over a fresh-pressed polka-dot shirt, fuchsia bell-bottoms and yellow trucker’s hat with an Appalachian-style beard.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

Another little girl, much younger than the first, sat in front of a deck of cards at a picnic table covered with a polka-dot cloth, a friendly looking couple beside her.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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