Marbleize
(verb)
- To give a surface a marbled or variegated appearance, as by coloring, inking, or painting.
- To create a design that resembles marble.
Origin:
From the english word "marble" meaning a type of polished stone, and the suffix -ize meaning to make or become.
Examples:
- She marbledized the table with different colors of paint.
- He marbleized the paper to give it a unique look.
- The cake was marbledized with chocolate and vanilla.
- The artist marbleized the vase to give it a unique look.
- They marbleized the walls to give the room an elegant look.