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Recent Examples of checkered
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
His character, Mooney, wears checkered shirts and brown corduroy and drives a gold ’64 Chevy Nova.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Given McCaffrey's rather checkered medical history, there has been some legitimate concern surrounding the superstar playmaker heading into 2025, but Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport sees better days in McCaffrey's future.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
But the extent to which Devastating — whose owner is Kenneth Chee, a longtime pyrotechnics operator with a checkered past — or Cutright’s company BlackStar bear responsibility for the explosion remains unclear.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkered
Adjective
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This duvet cover brings a vibrant take on plaid, weaving a bold grid of multicolored squares (in shades of rust, blue, green and ochre) into crisp, 100% cotton percale.—
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White or multicolored incandescent string lights are available at most stores in more eco-friendly options than ever.—
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Try the navy striped set for a touch of French Provencal.—
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Find everything from leather jackets, to striped T-shirts, designer handbags, and leather goods, all up to 60% off.—
Adjective
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These recall the varicolored water specimens that Wolfe has exhibited previously.—
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Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.—
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Westslope cuttys are green in color, have a bright slash of orange around their lower jaw, and are speckled with non-concentric spots.—
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Living and dining areas open directly onto spacious terraces and shaded lounges, with views extending to the horizon over the Caribbean Sea.—
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Inside, light from shaded lamps and sconces glows amber-soft.—
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
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The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Adjective
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Opt for warm-toned lights to help your space feel extra cozy, or choose multi-colored lights for a touch of nostalgic ‘90s charm.—
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The Smashing Machine actor wore a classic black tuxedo to the awards show, while his singer wife wore a gold-colored dress.—
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The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.—
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“Checkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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