Marbled With: Standard Pattern records a directly evidenced English construction and keeps the guidance bounded to the attested complement rather than turning one documented pattern into a universal preposition rule.
ReviewedEvidence1 sourceSectionEnglish Usage
Quick answer
Use “marbled with” when something contains streaks, veins, or areas of a contrasting colour or material that create a marble-like pattern.
Key details
Confusion Familyusage-construction
Rule Familyadjective or complement construction
Termsmarbled with
Further guidance
Construction
Use “marbled with” when something contains streaks, veins, or areas of a contrasting colour or material that create a marble-like pattern.
Style Boundary
Cambridge directly documents “marbled with” at the headword. This page stays with the directly evidenced streaked or veined pattern.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
Ablaze With: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Abound In or With: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Absorbed In: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Acceptable To: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Accessible To: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Acclaimed For: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
