harlequin
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“Wendi’s style has a touch of the harlequin to it — playful, theatrical and always ready for an occasion,” writer and former NYU classmate Josh Rothenberger says in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The harlequin lady beetle has helped farmers and gardeners control plant-eating pests, and defenders argue it is basically harmless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
The harlequin originated in Asia but is now well established in the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
The collection reached its apex with Hawkins-inspired pieces, particularly the multicolored pants that married contemporary flair with a nod to the traditional harlequin attire, showcasing Anderson’s talent for fusing historical references with modern design.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
The clock is ticking toward midnight, the harlequin juggler at the top balancing eleven balls amongst the twinkling stars and moving pieces.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Owning these harlequins should be a piece of cake, and the woman who spent most of her career sticking it to abusive husbands and predatory bankers could be just the man to get things moving.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024
A riot of colors, ludic patterns, and subtle riffs on harlequins.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
Pierrots, sailors, harlequins and peasants follow in the procession, small bells sewn to their costumes ringing as local brass bands play the streets.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
He saw Ku Klux Klan hoods, skeletons, harlequins in garish colors, painted faces.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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