as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the sunlight falling through the lace curtain stippled her face
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Recent Examples of stipple
Pointillism This creepy makeup-only Halloween costume is perfect for anyone who loved stippling exercises in art class as a kid.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Both of her hands had second degree burns, and her face, arms and chest were stippled with shrapnel and debris.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 23 July 2024
These pests cause leaves to curl and distort in shape or produce a stippling pattern on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
As squash bugs continue to feed on plant sap, yellow leaf stippling progresses to more severe damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Both of her hands had second degree burns, and her face, arms and chest were stippled with shrapnel and debris.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 23 July 2024
These pests cause leaves to curl and distort in shape or produce a stippling pattern on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
As squash bugs continue to feed on plant sap, yellow leaf stippling progresses to more severe damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipple
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This wild, mountainous landscape with peaks that reach above 10,000 feet, dotted with pristine alpine lakes, hanging valleys and year-round snowfields is irreplaceable.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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The lush landscape is characterized by Mediterranean scrub and dotted with dammusi, traditional stone homes with white domes that date back to the period when the island was ruled by Arabs.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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And sprinkled in with the history are lists of the greatest space songs, books, movies, and more — all designed to make space exploration accessible to even the casual reader.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turn off heat, sprinkle the cheese over the top, and broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shuford sanded it down, stained the woodwork, and then sealed it for added durability.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pooling water turned the dirt into a slippery mud puddle, quickly staining the bottom of the white wedding dress brown.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Each tag is unique due to the intricate marbling process, ensuring that no one will mistake your bag for their own.Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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Duroc ham has a deep red color and lots of marbling, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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For one, the hair dye solution was so slippery and hard to control, women were using rags instead of towels and dank basement sinks to dye their hair in order to avoid making a mess in their own bathrooms.Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipple. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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