- present participle of marble.
marbling
Americannoun
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the act, process, or art of coloring or staining in imitation of variegated marble.
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an appearance like that of variegated marble.
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the intermixture of fat with lean in a cut of meat, which contributes to flavor and tenderness.
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Bookbinding. marblelike decoration on the paper edges, lining, or binding boards of a book.
noun
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a mottled effect or pattern resembling marble
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such an effect obtained by transferring floating colours from a bath of gum solution
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the streaks of fat in lean meat
Etymology
Origin of marbling
Example Sentences
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Their meat is regularly likened to snowflakes, in part because of the intricate patterns in its fat marbling, but also for the way that it dissolves in your mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Turkey's home strip features a marbled pattern, inspired by the Turkish paper marbling art of Ebru.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
All of these pieces have dramatic warps, waves, marbling and imperfections that make them unique and add to their beauty and history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
It comes pre-trimmed so you can go straight from fridge to smoker, and the A5 marbling is extraordinary.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
Overhead, the golden streaks marbling the clouds tarnished first to bronze, then to indigo.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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