as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the sunlight falling through the lace curtain stippled her face
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As squash bugs continue to feed on plant sap, yellow leaf stippling progresses to more severe damage.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Whelchel argued that physical evidence, including the angle of the gunshots and the gunpowder stippling on Mary Brewer’s hand, showed the couple was executed.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Some traits of his tattoos, including their one- to three-millimeter width, rounded edges and stippling, suggest they were made with a sharp piece of bone or copper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Glossy black dots of frass tend to be found in association with stippling damage on plants infested with thrips.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Whelchel argued that physical evidence, including the angle of the gunshots and the gunpowder stippling on Mary Brewer’s hand, showed the couple was executed.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Some traits of his tattoos, including their one- to three-millimeter width, rounded edges and stippling, suggest they were made with a sharp piece of bone or copper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Glossy black dots of frass tend to be found in association with stippling damage on plants infested with thrips.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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American travelers looking to escape to Europe have dozens of great options at their disposal, from major destinations like London and Paris to midsize cities and quaint towns dotting the countryside.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Temperatures hovered above 60 degrees, and rain sprinkled down into the stadium while Chiefs Nation piled in to see if the home team would extend its perfect 7-0 record against the Buccaneers' 4-4.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Architect Bo Lee designed a steel-and-glass partition for the foyer, where Frannie and Posie, Abigail Klem Spector’s coton de tulear dogs, sit, and created a black-and-white floor with Statuary and Nero Marquina marbles.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
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There’s also the international Beef Marbling Score, which grades marbling on a scale of one to 12.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2024
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Rose McGowan deliberately dyed her brown hair blonde to contrast with Neve Campbell — and chose her own wardrobe.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipple. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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