1
as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a mottled complexion
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2
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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Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
In the winter, their mottled brown feathers give way to snowy white plumage, which helps camouflage them against the powder.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
The mottled glass cold cup is another pretty option that’s beach-inspired.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Where the original was shiny and bright, this one is a mottled cartoon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
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Or the majestic turquoise mottled eggs of the blue jay?
—Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
In the winter, their mottled brown feathers give way to snowy white plumage, which helps camouflage them against the powder.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
The mottled glass cold cup is another pretty option that’s beach-inspired.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Where the original was shiny and bright, this one is a mottled cartoon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Mottled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mottled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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