1
: marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
a checkered fabric
checkered tablecloths
see also checkered flag
2
: marked by alternation or contrast of fortune
… the best album of his checkered career—
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especially
: marked by many problems or failures
… had a checkered past that included convictions for battery and tax evasion. —Charlotte Triggs et al.
Charlotte Triggs et al. Examples of checkered in a Sentence
He has had a checkered career with many ups and downs.
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Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
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Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
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“Checkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkered. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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