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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Burgess recommends sprinkling this powerhouse combo into overnight oats and atop yogurt bowls.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
Try blending them into a smoothie, stirring them into oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese for extra crunch, or sprinkling them over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables to add texture and richness.

— Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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There are other tables dotting the store, where people can dine on sushi, sandwiches or a plethora of other delectable treats.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dotting

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

Verb

The brightest planets are 100,000 times fainter than their host stars, meaning spotting them is like observing a firefly hovering around a lighthouse.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Peeking around tall patches of grass and peering through binoculars at Lake Michigan, Tarik Shahzad, a birder from the Norwood Park neighborhood, called Thursday’s cold, wet conditions ideal for spotting birds late in the year.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of spotting

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