polka-dot

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One of the beautiful things about working with him over time is there is a shorthand there and and Jim wasn’t so sure about that polka-dot shirt because it’s so loud.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

But her poise and glamour — and, perhaps, the polka-dot ballet costume she sometimes wore — helped her break out.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

Powless pumped his right fist after completing the fourth climb and, having collected all the day’s points counting toward the best climber’s polka-dot jersey, he then dropped off the pace.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

A film and text on the wall give context, like Kusama’s experience with mental illness, that help you understand that the polka-dot painting and sculpture you see are part of her “art medicine.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Sydelle daintily touched the corners of her mouth with the napkin, pushed back her chair, and grabbed her polka-dot crutch.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin