polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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From the runways to the street style scene and Instagram carousels of every style setter, polka dots have emerged as one of the season’s most unexpected print trends.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Her daughter, 4, could be seen on the other side of her son, wearing a white matching tank top and pants printed with black polka dots.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 June 2025
The commemorations continued on May 8 with a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, when Kate wore a white and black polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The Polka Dot Pairing with a Basket Tote Like the stripe, polka dots during summer have endless appeal.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Her daughter, 4, could be seen on the other side of her son, wearing a white matching tank top and pants printed with black polka dots.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 June 2025
The commemorations continued on May 8 with a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, when Kate wore a white and black polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The Polka Dot Pairing with a Basket Tote Like the stripe, polka dots during summer have endless appeal.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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