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a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
- canvases covered with streaks and mottles
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verbSynonyms of mottle (Entry 2 of 2)
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
- old papers that were mottled by mold
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“Mottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mottle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of mottle was in 1602
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