marking
noun
markings
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pluralof marking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Under these conditions, fluorescence could create small green and cyan highlights against the salamanders' yellow markings, potentially making them easier for other salamanders to spot.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
The US space agency announced last year that its Perseverance rover had found potential biosignatures, markings on rocks possibly made by ancient microbes.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But when residents later saw painted pavement markings showing the planned curbs and bike lines, “they got involved in a big way,” Supernaw said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Their luminous, pale surfaces are covered in geometric markings that could be a lost version of cuneiform, and the objects’ irregular edges bring to mind a puzzle long ago disassembled and dispersed to far-flung locales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The leader was white with dark yellow markings on his face.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
