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marbling

marbling
Noun
pl: marblings

This term describes a visual effect of interlaced streaks or swirls, evoking the organic patterns found in metamorphic rock. In culinary contexts, it carries a strong positive connotation of luxury and quality, as high fat distribution in meat is directly linked to tenderness and flavor.

As a noun, the word is typically treated as uncountable when referring to the general phenomenon or the artistic technique. However, it can be used countably when referring to specific instances or types of marbled patterns.

Meanings

Nounmarbling

The streaks or veins of fat distributed within the lean muscle of meat, particularly beef, which affects flavor and tenderness.

The high-grade wagyu beef is prized for its intense marbling.

Nounmarbling

A technique of creating a variegated, veined pattern on paper, fabric, or other surfaces by floating pigments on a liquid and transferring them.

The artist used traditional marbling to create the endpapers for the leather-bound book.

Nounmarbling

A pattern of streaks or swirls of color that resembles the appearance of marble stone.

Examples

The Wagyu beef is prized for its intense marbling.

The Wagyu beef is prized for its intense marbling.

Gourmet

Look at the marbling on this steak; it is going to be so tender.

Look at the marbling on this steak; it is going to be so tender.

Gourmet

I wonder if the marbling in this cut is enough for a prime grade.

I wonder if the marbling in this cut is enough for a prime grade.

Gourmet

The artist spent hours perfecting the marbling technique on the handmade paper.

The artist spent hours perfecting the marbling technique on the handmade paper.

History

Traditional marbling involves floating paint on a size solution before dipping the paper.

Trivia

She learned the art of paper marbling during her trip to Turkey.

Travel

The cake icing had a beautiful blue and white marbling effect.

Gourmet

The polished countertop features a subtle grey marbling that looks very elegant.

The polished countertop features a subtle grey marbling that looks very elegant.

The swirling marbling of the nebula in the photograph was breathtaking.

The swirling marbling of the nebula in the photograph was breathtaking.

Etymology

Derived from the word marble, from Old French marbre, originating from Latin marmor, referring to the polished limestone. The suffix -ing transforms the noun into a gerund-like noun describing the process or result of creating such a pattern.

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