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noun

ˈda-pəl

Definition of dapple

as in fleck

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street

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verb

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads

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Noun

In the prelude to a November ballot featuring the candidate synonymous with polarization, all the dapple and nuance of life is once again being reduced to a binary. — Karl Vick, TIME, 2 July 2024 The building's neo-Gothic domes and spires were lit up against the indigo night, creating Impressionist dapples on the river. — Lina Mounzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023

Verb

The eight-year-old girl sat obediently for her portrait, her hair dappled in light against foliage. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Let the plant recover in bright, indirect or dappled sunlight for a week, then gradually move it back into more light. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dapple

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Noun

As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleck

Verb

Toner suggests to first sprinkle in the baking soda, then carefully add in these extra boosters.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Combine brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the potatoes.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

Users can access dots through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform, Altman said, adding that in the future, people will be able to converse with the agents by phone and text.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Complexity Adding another location does much more than adding another dot to a map.

— Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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The period is 2006, when the golden age of streamable content is barely a speck on the media horizon.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of speck

Verb

The Parthenon marbles date to the 5th century BCE and were originally created for the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The meat on the bones varies in thickness and, thanks to marbling and tough connective tissue, short ribs are ideal for slow cooking.

— Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotch

Verb

Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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