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as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a mottled complexion
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as in dotted
marked with spots
mottled leather upholstery that isn't supposed to look perfect
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
old papers that were mottled by mold
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Recent Examples of mottled
Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Farther in, a sophisticated den lies behind tall wooden doors and features unique wall coverings, a mottled checkerboard pattern in earthy green hues.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Several of its rustic cabins date to the 1920s, and the current mottled wood paneling and floors, sturdy stone fireplaces and antique lighting harken back to that era.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
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Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Farther in, a sophisticated den lies behind tall wooden doors and features unique wall coverings, a mottled checkerboard pattern in earthy green hues.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Several of its rustic cabins date to the 1920s, and the current mottled wood paneling and floors, sturdy stone fireplaces and antique lighting harken back to that era.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mottled
Adjective
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French artisans painted the store’s walls in marbled faux bois and the stained glass fitting room doors are from a cathedral in Belgium.—
Chloe Malle,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Very little is known about marbled cats because of their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyles.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The huge piece was pitted like a Holland cheese and carried on its irregular surface some splotches of green and snuff-yellow where the lichens clung in spotted patterns.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Keeping reading for others, including this leather-like tissue box cover, a colorful duo of art glass vases, Jonathan Adler’s many-faced Muse candle, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the rest of the visual the pair croon back-to-back and lounge side-by-side in the giant spider web in a futuristic landscape filled with piles of glitchy monitors and colorful flashing lights.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.—
Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
2 Feb. 2023
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Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2022
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“Mottled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mottled. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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