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also dapple
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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Recent Examples of dappled
Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
In Asturias, Spain becomes a dappled place of woods and tilting pastures, moderate temperatures and soothing winds, tumbling clouds, and deep valleys pitched between spectacular peaks.
—Stanley Stewart, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
As the twinkling, sostenuto piano of Daniel Blumberg’s score plays in the background, and slats of dappled light illuminate the elegant chair at the center of the space, the sleek cupboards Tóth has designed open up like the petals of a flower, revealing the minimal shelving underneath.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Houseplants can be a bit farther since many of our favorite houseplants like dappled or weaker light, but within two feet is a good rule.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
In Asturias, Spain becomes a dappled place of woods and tilting pastures, moderate temperatures and soothing winds, tumbling clouds, and deep valleys pitched between spectacular peaks.
—Stanley Stewart, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
As the twinkling, sostenuto piano of Daniel Blumberg’s score plays in the background, and slats of dappled light illuminate the elegant chair at the center of the space, the sleek cupboards Tóth has designed open up like the petals of a flower, revealing the minimal shelving underneath.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Houseplants can be a bit farther since many of our favorite houseplants like dappled or weaker light, but within two feet is a good rule.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dappled
Adjective
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The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.—
Mara Balagtas McIlwrath,
Car and Driver,
1 June 2023
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The melton coat sits over a flecked tweed suit—contrasting the matte outerwear with mottled textures beneath.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Nicholas Galitzine rocked a very buff physique training to be He-Man, and director Travis Knight showcased many of the colorful heroes and villains, including Jared Leto as the evil Skeletor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The frame’s branches keep it rustic, but the plethora of colorful gerber daisies and ferns at the base add brightness.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
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The tea imparts a sweet flavor that carries right through to the yolk and a sepia tint that lends an antique, marbled look to the white.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Jan. 2025
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Traditional elements mix with unexpected accents, such as a marbled ceiling treatment or modern lighting in Kaehler’s unique and highly livable spaces.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dappled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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