stippled; stippling
ˈsti-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to engrave by means of dots and flicks
2
a
: to make by small short touches (as of paint or ink) that together produce an even or softly graded shadow
b
: to apply (something, such as paint) by repeated small touches
: production of gradation of light and shade in graphic art by stippling small points, larger dots, or longer strokes
also
: an effect produced in this way
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Verb
the sunlight falling through the lace curtain stippled her face
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Oct. 2024
Pointillism This creepy makeup-only Halloween costume is perfect for anyone who loved stippling exercises in art class as a kid.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
The black splotches were raised, like tiny hillocks, and covered in even tinier white stipples.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
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Verb
Editor's tip: While sweeping it across skin helps blend foundation seamlessly into skin, using it to stipple product into skin increases the coverage.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Oct. 2024
Pointillism This creepy makeup-only Halloween costume is perfect for anyone who loved stippling exercises in art class as a kid.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Next, take a small detail brush and carefully stipple on flecks of dark brown or black polish to create an eggshell-like motif.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
The black splotches were raised, like tiny hillocks, and covered in even tinier white stipples.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipple. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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