: marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
mottled tree bark
a mottled complexion
the bird's mottled plumage
A combination of red and blue pigments in the shell of a live lobster creates a mottled camouflage of indeterminate hue that blends in with the ocean floor.—
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Several of its rustic cabins date to the 1920s, and the current mottled wood paneling and floors, sturdy stone fireplaces and antique lighting harken back to that era.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
The mottled appearance provides one-of-a-kind character that ages beautifully.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 31 July 2024
The geckos’ eyes appear to blend in with the rest of the mottled pattern.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
For instance, astronomers are in the early phases of using how mottled a galaxy looks as a proxy for its distance.
—Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
The mottled appearance provides one-of-a-kind character that ages beautifully.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 31 July 2024
The geckos’ eyes appear to blend in with the rest of the mottled pattern.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
For instance, astronomers are in the early phases of using how mottled a galaxy looks as a proxy for its distance.
—Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Mottled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mottled. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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