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.
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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.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Spider mites cause yellowing or stippling on the leaves.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stippling
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Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.
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During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.
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With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
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To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
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Sealing the grout keeps foods from staining it.
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Natural stone can be more involved; it should be sealed before grouting and can require upkeep to protect against staining.
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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.
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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.
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On Wednesday, officers arrested the suspect after spotting him in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to the police statement.
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The lower the number, the brighter the object, with the human eye capable of spotting targets down to a magnitude of +6 from a dark sky location.
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“Stippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stippling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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