1. patterns resembling marble, especially streaked or mottled designs
2. the streaks of fat running through meat
Usage: culinary
3. decorative patterns created on paper or fabric using marbling techniques
Usage: art; bookbinding

Examples

• The marblings in the expensive steak made it incredibly tender and flavorful.
• The artist created beautiful marblings on handmade paper using floating inks.
• The book’s endpapers featured intricate marblings in blue and gold.
• Natural marblings in the stone made each tile unique.
• The chef selected cuts with good marblings for the special dinner.
• Traditional Japanese paper often displays delicate marblings.