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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts a model who owes his striking good looks to his markedly piebald ethnic background
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as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors a piebald horse that looked like it had been splashed with black and white paint
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Little Five Points is a bohemian-chic neighborhood with dozens of eclectic stores that are some of the coolest and quirkiest in the entire city.— Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Portage police added that while some students play the game safely using brightly colored water guns, others have created dangerous situations that can trigger panic.— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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The towering pylon's entire facade lights up with colored LEDs that change according to the time of day, as well as the seasons.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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The post-debate reaction from this week has been quite mixed, but there is an overall feeling that nobody really delivered a solid punch.— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures were little changed, while Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed.— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.— The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.— Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
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Fresh fruit, chocolate, or maybe assorted cheeses instead?— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Already, the Pharmalot campus has been bustling as the official mascots have been busy chasing assorted creatures in search of their breakfast.— Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jobs was in charge of the flashy stuff like the new, colorful iMac.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cranberries and lemons come together to create a colorful dessert that's both tangy and sweet.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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The lighting is varied, treated as another texture in the space, palpable and rich.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Walking shoeless on varied surfaces also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health, according to podiatrists and barefoot enthusiasts.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Data from iNaturalist users helps track the migration of invasive species, like the spotted lanternfly.— David Pogue, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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The resulting hybrid has characteristics of both plants but with softer spines than agaves and the spotted patterns of manfreda plants.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Piebald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/piebald. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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