1
b
: marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature
ancient marbled cities
2
: having markings or coloration suggestive of marble
3
[marble entry 2]
: marked by an intermixture of fat and lean
well-marbled beef
Examples of marbled in a Sentence
The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.
The meat was marbled with fat.
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French artisans painted the store’s walls in marbled faux bois and the stained glass fitting room doors are from a cathedral in Belgium.
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Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Very little is known about marbled cats because of their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyles.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Contrasting fabrics and silhouettes define her bold collection, a montage of organic shapes and marbled leather.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Very little is known about marbled cats because of their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyles.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Contrasting fabrics and silhouettes define her bold collection, a montage of organic shapes and marbled leather.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Sarah Stacey Interior Design created a vibrant sitting room with marbled wallpaper, a Moroccan rug, and an intriguing mix of antique and midcentury pieces.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marbled
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“Marbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marbled. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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marbled
adjective
mar·bled
ˈmär-bəld 
1
: made from or decorated with marble
2
: having markings or color similar to marble
3
: having lines of fat throughout
marbled meat
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