variants
or less commonly dapple
: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
a dappled fawn
Examples of dappled in a Sentence
a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
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Some leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, cilantro, and parsley do well in dappled shade, for example, while others may only need a few hours of sunlight a day to thrive.
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Rhododendron Growing Basics Rhododendron are a flowering shrub species that grow natively in dappled, shady woodlands.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
These plants also do well in dappled sunlight under a tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Planting in the wrong light Sun and shade requirements are easy to misjudge, especially as mature trees grow in and once-sunny beds become dappled over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Rhododendron Growing Basics Rhododendron are a flowering shrub species that grow natively in dappled, shady woodlands.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
These plants also do well in dappled sunlight under a tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Planting in the wrong light Sun and shade requirements are easy to misjudge, especially as mature trees grow in and once-sunny beds become dappled over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dappled
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dappled. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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