as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
canvases covered with streaks and mottles
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Recent Examples of mottle
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.
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Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turn the mottle of ideas in your head into coherent communicable paragraphs.
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New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The foliage is typically mottled with silvery or light green variegation.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.
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Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mottle
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Generously sprinkle both sides of the steak well with the dry rub mix.
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Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.
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The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.
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Solarization Solarization is an effective method that uses the sun to kill large patches of Bermuda grass.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
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Dressing up for warmer weather can be a challenge since plush fabrics like silk can easily stain and aren’t as breathable.
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New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers.
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How to Add Vintage Rugs to Your Space Follow these tips from designers on how to pepper your home with vintage rugs.
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“Mottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mottle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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