variegate
verb
var·ie·gate
ˈver-ē-ə-ˌgāt 
ˈver-i-ˌgāt
ˈver-i-ˌgāt
variegated; variegating
1
: to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
2
: to enliven or give interest to by means of variety
Examples of variegate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And there was considerable evidence of current ideas on baroque performance practice: buoyant rhythms, variegated (not absolute) legato, sparing string vibrato.
—
Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
Take Cues from the Landscape For this garden door container, red-orange copperleaf and variegated sea hibiscus tie into the color of a nearby Japanese maple.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
Pesto Perpetuo’ basil grabs attention right away thanks to its upright growth and variegated leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2020
These wings are variegated and flecked with pigment, taking on the radiant transparency of monochrome stained glass.
—Daisy Alioto, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2020
There is an enormous variegated monstera with big white splotches, like the splatter on a painter’s jeans.
—Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
This is stained glass—actually overlaid plates of variegated...
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2019
The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
Take Cues from the Landscape For this garden door container, red-orange copperleaf and variegated sea hibiscus tie into the color of a nearby Japanese maple.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
Pesto Perpetuo’ basil grabs attention right away thanks to its upright growth and variegated leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2020
These wings are variegated and flecked with pigment, taking on the radiant transparency of monochrome stained glass.
—Daisy Alioto, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2020
There is an enormous variegated monstera with big white splotches, like the splatter on a painter’s jeans.
—Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
Aureomarginata’ with pink buds opening to white blooms, variegated leaves edged in gold, and a spreading habit maturing at 3 feet by 4 feet.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
This is stained glass—actually overlaid plates of variegated...
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2019
The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'variegate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near variegate
Cite this Entry
“Variegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variegate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share