marbleize

or mar·bel·ize

[ mahr-buh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, mar·ble·ized, mar·ble·iz·ing.

1. marble.

Other Words From

• marble·i·zation noun
• un·marble·ize verb (used with object) unmarbleized unmarbleizing

Example Sentences

Female figures made of floating red roots or ghostly, marbleized flesh pose against patterned backgrounds with their faces concealed.

From New York Times

He currently has 150 pieces of the multi-colored, marbleized pottery.

From Seattle Times

After the colors marbleize, try to transfer the pattern onto a piece of paper.

From National Geographic Kids

With a knife, swirl through it gently to marbleize.

From Salon

Then she dipped in a branch of orchids, after which she quickly swished the flowers in plain water and held them up so we could see the marbleized petals.

From New York Times