marble

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noun

mar·ble ˈmär-bəl How to pronounce marble (audio)

: limestone that is more or less crystallized by metamorphism, that ranges from granular to compact in texture, that is capable of taking a high polish, and that is used especially in architecture and sculpture

: something (such as a piece of sculpture) composed of or made from marble

: something suggesting marble (as in hardness, coldness, or smoothness)

a heart of marble

: a little ball made of a hard substance (such as glass) and used in various games

marbles plural in form but singular in construction : any of several games played with these little balls

marbles plural : the rewards to be won in competition especially for a championship

—used in the phrase all the marbles

a game being played for all the marbles

: marbling

marbles plural : elements of common sense

especially : sanity

persons who are born without all their marbles

Arthur Miller

marble adjective

Example Sentences

Noun The statue is made of marble. I love to play with marbles. Verb marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Elsewhere on the home’s left wing is a marble bar, reading room and office.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Owner Karan Singh introduced Punjab Grill in 2019 with the aim of elevating the Indian dining experience, a feat achieved in part with a marble bar inlaid with mother-of-pearl and booths with the silhouettes of a temple in the main dining room.

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The salon features custom chairs, tufted fabric walls and a marble bar.

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Nearby, another buzzworthy restaurant, Holly Blue, attracts locals and visitors alike to its verdant garden patio and chic indoor dining room complete with grand columns and a marble bar.

Anna Haines, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The white marble bar, with comfortable wicker seating, also provides dazzling views.

Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 The bar is separated into two sections: a marble bar in the front and an energetic karaoke area in the back.

Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 19 May 2022 Midcentury architect Cliff May designed the ranch, which mixes chic, modern design with luxury amenities, including a Dolby movie theater, game room, marble bar and walk-in refrigerator.

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Order the duck confit and a glass of Gamay at the marble bar.

Sunset Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022

Verb

Use a toothpick to swirl and marble your food coloring droplets.

Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2021 These days, it’s used for many blue cheeses, injected inside punctures in the blocks, where air helps the mold cultivate and marble the cheese from the inside out.

Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Oct. 2020 To marble your own nail polish pumpkins, place drops of nail polish ($18 for a 6-pack, Target) into a bucket of room temperature water.

Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020 The intact clam was quarter-sized, its ivory shell marbled with brown and purplish lines.

Ian James, AZCentral.com, 19 Apr. 2020 Seddon regularly updated O’Keefe about the operation against the Michigan teachers’ union, according to internal Project Veritas e-mails, where the language of the group’s leaders is marbled with spy jargon.

Adam Goldman, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2020 And the jeweler added Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to that list this week, supplying her with a pair of Cartier C Décor marbled white Buffalo horn sunglasses valued at over $2,500.

Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2020 Though the technique of marbling dates back to as early as the 12th century, with masters studying the craft from Japan to Venice, Schneider is completely self-taught.

Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2020 These gorgeous marbled Cool Whip Easter eggs are super easy to make and the end result will be a stunning addition to your Easter table.

Taryn Mohrman, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2020 See More

单词	marbles
释义	marble 1 of 2 noun mar·ble ˈmär-bəl 1 a : limestone that is more or less crystallized by metamorphism, that ranges from granular to compact in texture, that is capable of taking a high polish, and that is used especially in architecture and sculpture b : something (such as a piece of sculpture) composed of or made from marble c : something suggesting marble (as in hardness, coldness, or smoothness) a heart of marble 2 a : a little ball made of a hard substance (such as glass) and used in various games b marbles plural in form but singular in construction : any of several games played with these little balls c marbles plural : the rewards to be won in competition especially for a championship —used in the phrase all the marbles a game being played for all the marbles 3 : marbling 4 marbles plural : elements of common sense especially : sanity persons who are born without all their marbles Arthur Miller marble adjective marble 2 of 2 verb marbled; marbling ˈmär-b(ə-)liŋ transitive verb : to give a veined or mottled appearance to marble the edges of a book Synonyms Noun daylights head mind reason saneness sanity wit(s) Verb blotch dapple dot fleck freckle mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The statue is made of marble. I love to play with marbles. Verb marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect Recent Examples on the Web Noun Elsewhere on the home’s left wing is a marble bar, reading room and office. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Owner Karan Singh introduced Punjab Grill in 2019 with the aim of elevating the Indian dining experience, a feat achieved in part with a marble bar inlaid with mother-of-pearl and booths with the silhouettes of a temple in the main dining room. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The salon features custom chairs, tufted fabric walls and a marble bar. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Nearby, another buzzworthy restaurant, Holly Blue, attracts locals and visitors alike to its verdant garden patio and chic indoor dining room complete with grand columns and a marble bar. Anna Haines, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The white marble bar, with comfortable wicker seating, also provides dazzling views. Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 The bar is separated into two sections: a marble bar in the front and an energetic karaoke area in the back. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 19 May 2022 Midcentury architect Cliff May designed the ranch, which mixes chic, modern design with luxury amenities, including a Dolby movie theater, game room, marble bar and walk-in refrigerator. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Order the duck confit and a glass of Gamay at the marble bar. Sunset Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022 Verb Use a toothpick to swirl and marble your food coloring droplets. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2021 These days, it’s used for many blue cheeses, injected inside punctures in the blocks, where air helps the mold cultivate and marble the cheese from the inside out. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Oct. 2020 To marble your own nail polish pumpkins, place drops of nail polish ($18 for a 6-pack, Target) into a bucket of room temperature water. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020 The intact clam was quarter-sized, its ivory shell marbled with brown and purplish lines. Ian James, AZCentral.com, 19 Apr. 2020 Seddon regularly updated O’Keefe about the operation against the Michigan teachers’ union, according to internal Project Veritas e-mails, where the language of the group’s leaders is marbled with spy jargon. Adam Goldman, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2020 And the jeweler added Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to that list this week, supplying her with a pair of Cartier C Décor marbled white Buffalo horn sunglasses valued at over $2,500. Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2020 Though the technique of marbling dates back to as early as the 12th century, with masters studying the craft from Japan to Venice, Schneider is completely self-taught. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2020 These gorgeous marbled Cool Whip Easter eggs are super easy to make and the end result will be a stunning addition to your Easter table. Taryn Mohrman, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek marmaros First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1675, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing marble marble cake marble cake Kids Definition marble noun mar·ble ˈmär-bəl 1 : a type of limestone that is capable of taking a high polish and is used in architecture and sculpture 2 : a little ball (as of glass) used in a children's game ( marbles ) marbles 1 of 2 plural noun as in sanity the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities everyone thought she'd lost her marbles when she made such an illogical suggestion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sanity mind head saneness daylights sense health wit(s) healthfulness rationality lucidity reason wisdom lucidness soundness reasonableness healthiness wholesomeness normalcy clearheadedness normality Antonyms & Near Antonyms dementia mania madness insanity delusion derangement lunacy delirium hallucination hysteria unreason frenzy See More marbles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of marble as in sprinkles to mark with small spots especially unevenly marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect Synonyms & Similar Words sprinkles dots flecks peppers spots specks mottles speckles stains dyes blotches splotches freckles stipples stripes dapples streaks studs bands bars shoots blots sets spatters intersperses bespatters
随便看	nephritic bring a tear to one's eye bring a tear to someone's eye bring about bring alive bring an end to bring an end to (something) bring an end to something bring around bring back bring back to life bring before bring charges bring charges against bring down the curtain on bring down the house bring forth bring forward bring home bring home the bacon bring in bring into disrepute bring into play bring into question bring off

marble

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