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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Didier Fuentes has essentially filled in as the setup man in Suarez’s absence, with left-hander Dylan Lee also sprinkling in some appearances.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The duo wants to be there for the good, the bad, and the questionably smelly while sprinkling some happy-go-lucky magic over all of it.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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There are countless other chullpas (round, stone structures that look something between a massive pizza oven and a small lighthouse) that house ancient remains, just dotting the foothills of the mountains here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dotting

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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren’t wiped up right away.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Her hobbies include quilting, gardening and refurbishing furniture with Bill, with Hiers often adding the finishing touches by staining and painting their projects.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of staining

Verb

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

The complaint states that an employee contacted police after spotting Quast inside the store and recognizing her as someone who had allegedly committed a similar theft days earlier, the outlet reported.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The same minerals spotting your glasses and scaling your faucets could also be the reason your shampoo barely lathers or your hair has been feeling dull and stiff lately.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotting

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