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1
as in dotted
marked with spots
a dappled fawn
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2
as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the exhibit, viewers stand beneath giant kaleidoscopes, heads invariably tilted up, bathed in dappled color and confusion.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Constructed out of monochromatic materials and lit in a dappled, chiaroscuro style that recalls German Expressionist film, the pictures have an eerie beauty that belies their staid subject matter.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
The light was a deep, dappled green that made her eyelids and limbs grow heavy, a spontaneous fatigue like Dorothy in the field of poppies.
—Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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Choose a location with six hours or more of sunshine daily, although dappled afternoon shade is perfect in hot climates.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the exhibit, viewers stand beneath giant kaleidoscopes, heads invariably tilted up, bathed in dappled color and confusion.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Constructed out of monochromatic materials and lit in a dappled, chiaroscuro style that recalls German Expressionist film, the pictures have an eerie beauty that belies their staid subject matter.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
The light was a deep, dappled green that made her eyelids and limbs grow heavy, a spontaneous fatigue like Dorothy in the field of poppies.
—Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dappled. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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