1. streaks or patterns of fat running through meat, especially beef
Usage: culinary
2. a decorative technique that creates patterns resembling marble by mixing colors
Usage: art; bookbinding
3. streaked or mottled patterns resembling those found in marble stone

Examples

• The marbling in this steak makes it incredibly tender and flavorful.
• Good marbling is a sign of high-quality beef.
• The artist used a marbling technique to create beautiful patterns on paper.
• Traditional marbling involves floating paint on water and transferring the design.
• The marbling on the book’s endpapers was exquisite.
• The cake had natural marbling from swirling chocolate and vanilla batters.
• She admired the marbling effect in the handmade soap.