calico

Example Sentences

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The digital calico behaves a bit like an actual cat, in the sense that it does whatever it pleases.

From Seattle Times

But instead of being butter-poached and served alongside cheddar biscuits, the calico lobster is headed to an exhibit in Virginia.

From Washington Post

The animal, which has been nicknamed Freckles due its appearance, is a calico lobster, The Takeout reports.

From Fox News

Ms. McClintock’s aesthetic changed over the years, from the flowing calico prairie dresses of the 1970s to the taffeta minis favored by later generations.

From Washington Post

“That’s why Gunne Sax was so important in those days. It was a stamp for them. They used to wear them in the parks, getting married, the long calico dresses, barefoot and all.”

From Seattle Times