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marbling Definition

mar·bling (märbliŋ)

noun

  1. the art or process of staining or veining like marble, as the decoration of book edges in marblelike patterns
  2. a streaked, veined, or mottled appearance like that of marble a marbling of fat in beef

marbling Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: This is currently being drawn up, but I am informed that it will not include marbling.
  • have: I love this plant, not just for its lovely flowers, but for its leaves also, which have wonderful marbling on them.

Adjective modifier

  • good: They may well want to get back to some good old-fashioned marbling.

Modifies a noun

  • effect: I particularly enjoy the marbling effect created by the dye penetrating cracks in the wax.

Noun used with modifier

  • paper: Come along and try paper marbling, pottery, stone carving and more!
  • faux: A museum commissioned a team of artists to construct faux marbling on the walls of the entrance halls.
  • muscle: Is the muscle marbling being retained in these crosses and to what extent?

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