How to Use stippling in a Sentence

stippling

noun

• Spider mites leave tiny yellow, white, or bronze spots on leaves that look like stippling and fine, silky webbing between the leaves.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
• There was no gunshot stippling, soot, or muzzle imprint on the wound, indicating he was shot at range.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
• Yellow stippling on plant leaves and sticky honeydew residue can be signs of pests, but pests can also cause leaf wilting and stunted growth.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
• Yellow and white stippling on the tops of the leaves, along with leaves that are curling and turning brown, are also signs of a spider mite infestation.
  — The Spruce, 21 July 2026
• For best results, apply with a damp beauty sponge using a stippling motion rather than sweeping strokes, which can disturb coverage and leave streaks.
  — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026