Thesaurus results for STIPPLING

stippling

verb

Definition of stippling

present participle of stipple

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly the sunlight falling through the lace curtain stippled her face

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Recent Examples of stippling Two pumps on the back of my hand did the trick, stippling it across my red-speckled cheeks and around my nose. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025 The yellowing, eventually turning to brown, starts with stippling or tiny dots on the foliage where mites have pierced the leaves’ epidermis with their stylets or sucking mouthparts. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 Spider mites cause yellowing or stippling on the leaves. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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The comet becomes a kind of cosmic litterbug, sprinkling dust and debris along its orbit.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Huberman occasionally mentions other potential peptide risks, like cancer, sprinkling them into advice on how to take them.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Verb

Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of staining

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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

Definition of dyeing

Verb

Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
For more help spotting suspicious sellers, see our guide on how to tell whether an online store is real or a scam.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spotting

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