Word Finder - marbling

definition

To cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly.

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• marbleize

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To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.

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To cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble.

synonyms

• marbleize

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(of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat.

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(by extension) To lace or be laced throughout.

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A mottled or streaky appearance

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The process of adding such an appearance, especially as a decoration

The high amount of grain creates fat marbling in the meat; however it also creates health problems throughout the body of the cow.

It is decorated with designs in red line, imitating cordage and marbling, and drawings of plants, ostriches and ships.

This is currently being drawn up, but I am informed that it will not include marbling.

I love this plant, not just for its lovely flowers, but for its leaves also, which have wonderful marbling on them.

They may well want to get back to some good old-fashioned marbling.

Come along and try paper marbling, pottery, stone carving and more!

A museum commissioned a team of artists to construct faux marbling on the walls of the entrance halls.

Is the muscle marbling being retained in these crosses and to what extent?

Beef cut marbling refers to white fat veins or the distributions of fat in steaks.

Make sure the online steak buying Web you choose mentions marbling.

Although marbling makes a cut of meat juicier, look for cuts with very few streaks of fat.

Resultantly, the meat is leaner with less marbling.

This frame was done in a unique design that resembled marbling.

Yeah, that "marbling" is fat, plain and simple.

Filet mignon has very little fat or marbling, so proper grilling techniques must be employed or the meat will dry out and burn before the interior is cooked.