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
As for the shape, the tapered tip and wide base make easy work of buffing, stippling, and blending creams or powders along every curve and contour of your face.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 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
Leaf-sucking spider mites stipple the foliage when the shrubs are planted in hot, dry areas.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 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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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 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
Leaf-sucking spider mites stipple the foliage when the shrubs are planted in hot, dry areas.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 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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Inside, four bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread across roughly 2,600 square feet of single-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors and high ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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California has the most branches, with some 415 venues dotted throughout the golden state.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Place cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions in a large bowl, and sprinkle with pickling salt.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Brush with a little bit of the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The color is also anti-fade, and won’t stain, shrink, or wrinkle.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 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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Original price: $109.99 Get Crocs' signature marbled look in a sneaker version with the Echo Storm marble clog.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The very first prize was an official reading program shirt and then, in July, participants tie dyed those shirts.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Frightened women began cutting their hair short and dyeing it blonde, while many others rushed home before nightfall.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Stipple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipple. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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