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
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One A game of vivid Canadian wilderness stippled with salmon sunsets and flashes of evergreens, The Long Dark offers an achingly beautiful survival experience, but a brutal one nonetheless.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Healthy gums often have stippling, small, shallow grooves like an orange peel.3
Unhealthy gums are looser and darker than healthy gums.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
His go-to technique starts with tailoring prep to skin type, stippling in foundation, and using strategic spot-concealing.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 May 2025
When blended in a stippling motion, foundation melts into your complexion for a natural finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Healthy gums often have stippling, small, shallow grooves like an orange peel.3
Unhealthy gums are looser and darker than healthy gums.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
His go-to technique starts with tailoring prep to skin type, stippling in foundation, and using strategic spot-concealing.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 May 2025
When blended in a stippling motion, foundation melts into your complexion for a natural finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipple
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While there is no ocean view, the rolling hills dotted with flora are beautiful.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along Spain’s northern coast lies a path dotted with small villages and undisturbed landscapes.—
Hayley Domin,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wood filler is the best choice for repairing large, deep gouges, but usually requires staining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Edmonton Oilers fans focus on the famous veteran wingers who were lost to free agency, the organization is focused on a new-look group that marbles youth, experience and the unknown in hopes of adding speed and goals.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Riki felt intimidated at the mere mention of a neighborhood like Ebisu, and her friend showed up that day looking especially elegant, her hair dyed a stylish reddish-brown, dazzling everyone around her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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An extra mild bodywash and shampoo that is pH balanced and dye free.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipple. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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