checkered

But the history is checkered and the beauty is blemished.

Her urban polish was a contrast to the stereotypical copper country getup of checkered shirt, western-style belt buckle, bolo tie and Stetson hat.

Although the ship had a checkered safety record, the Coast Guard said it passed inspection last September.

The Games have a checkered history with gender equality — most women were prohibited from even watching the competition in ancient Greece.

To break through some of the barriers, SkunkWorks coordinated a chess tournament in March between prison staff and prisoners, with checkered tables set up in a gym in the prison yard.