as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the sunlight falling through the lace curtain stippled her face
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Recent Examples of stipple
Then stipple a blush brush’s bristles into the product and buff onto your cheeks.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
For best results, blend out in a stippling motion with either a makeup sponge or flat blush brush.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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, 9 Jan. 2025
Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
For best results, blend out in a stippling motion with either a makeup sponge or flat blush brush.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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, 9 Jan. 2025
Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipple
Verb
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The series of parables and contained narratives are also dotted with evidence of time travel.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 May 2025
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In spring, the area will be dotted with wild blooms of sticky monkey flower, canyon sunflower and golden yarrow.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The American Salad Book, written by Maximilian De Loup, and published in 1899, includes a salad of fresh pears, peeled and sliced, sprinkled with sugar, drizzled with a maraschino or ginger syrup and served with cream.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Only a handful of headstones are sprinkled throughout the 1-acre tract at the front of Five Points Park near Johnson C. Smith University.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Water can stain or fade many silk fabrics, leaving a permanent mark if it isn't taken care of quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Tuesday’s attack – during which men were singled out and gunned down from close range, according to survivors’ testimony – was the latest in a list of bloody incidents to stain the region.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.—
Reia Li,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Dec. 2024
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Recession hair has recently taken off on TikTok among folks who, thanks to the worrisome nature of the economy, are looking to cut back on their salon appointments without entirely giving up the idea of dyeing their hair.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Color Because rubber is easier to dye than leather, outdoor basketballs tend to be offered in more colors than indoor basketballs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipple. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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