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also dapple
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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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Consider applying the principles of biophilic design and including indoor landscapes and trees paired with a source of natural light from above; this can create a calming dappled light effect that may help put passengers more at ease about what lies ahead.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Sunlight filters through the bright green canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
But in the South, find a spot in part sun or dappled shade, which will protect the blooms and foliage from excessive sun and heat to prolong the spring bloom period, says van den Berg-Ohms.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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Light In hot regions, cascade hydrangeas prefer morning sun and afternoon shade, such as dappled shade or shade beneath tall pine trees.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Consider applying the principles of biophilic design and including indoor landscapes and trees paired with a source of natural light from above; this can create a calming dappled light effect that may help put passengers more at ease about what lies ahead.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Sunlight filters through the bright green canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
But in the South, find a spot in part sun or dappled shade, which will protect the blooms and foliage from excessive sun and heat to prolong the spring bloom period, says van den Berg-Ohms.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
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Interior designer Eric Hughes and architect Gordon Kahn customized the place for Cohen's taste, which features blue kitchen cabinets with gold hardware, colorful wallpaper prints — and of course, a disco ball.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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At the height of their popularity in the 1630s, a bona fide tulip mania swept through the country, and single bulbs of the most colorful species were worth more than their weight in gold.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 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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Click on the state Division of Oil, Gas & Geo-thermal Resources well-finder map, which shows both active and inactive sites, and L.A. becomes blotched with black.—
Matt Jaffe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 Feb. 2018
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And in this painting, the marbled feel of the satellites lends a kind of molten ferocity—this was a race, after all.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Don’t be afraid to add a bit of whimsy with makeup brushes of cool color, or a marbled look, with a matching holder.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dappled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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