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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
Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Choose a location with six hours or more of sunshine daily, although dappled afternoon shade is perfect in hot climates.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the exhibit, viewers stand beneath giant kaleidoscopes, heads invariably tilted up, bathed in dappled color and confusion.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Constructed out of monochromatic materials and lit in a dappled, chiaroscuro style that recalls German Expressionist film, the pictures have an eerie beauty that belies their staid subject matter.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Natural light is a critical component of Pardo’s alchemy, animating the interior and amplifying the overall pattern play with a dappled light show that is particularly dramatic as the late afternoons kindle into night.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Choose a location with six hours or more of sunshine daily, although dappled afternoon shade is perfect in hot climates.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the exhibit, viewers stand beneath giant kaleidoscopes, heads invariably tilted up, bathed in dappled color and confusion.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Constructed out of monochromatic materials and lit in a dappled, chiaroscuro style that recalls German Expressionist film, the pictures have an eerie beauty that belies their staid subject matter.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dappled
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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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Browse a library of colorful covers for the first time on your Kindle.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from November through January.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Christmas crackers wrapped in marbled paper fit the theme.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their premium price further rewards buyers with a posh design, embodied in elegant angular cabinets with a marbled piano gloss finish that oozes luxury.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dappled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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