Definition of "variegated" []

• Having streaks, marks, or patches of a different color or colors; varicolored: "If they recall the Colosseum . . . it is only as a showcase for cats more variegated than any fevered artist's mind could imagine” ( Michael Mewshaw). (adjective)
• Distinguished or characterized by variety; diversified. (adjective)

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• "The postcard just has two colours of fabric on it (plum and purple), separated by eyelash yarn in variegated purple - some other yarn couched down, some charms and another, different colour of eyelash yarn around the outside."
• "Given my tree theme this week, I decided to add some trees, and some lawn/grass in variegated green."
• "I was left to design and execute the lettering in variegated gold and One Shot enamel."