variants
or less commonly dapple
: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
a dappled fawn
Synonyms
Examples of dappled in a Sentence
a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
Recent Examples on the Web
If a political debate is your idea of a good time — rather than, say, sitting on the sugary sands of some beach watching a dappled sunset play on the water, more power to you!
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Their shapes, and the curves of the woman’s body around them, shift into abstraction, gradually taking the form of dappled underwater stones, becoming one with the underwater earth.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 May 2024
Look for locations on your property that seem to get plenty of shade (or dappled shade), and lots of moisture.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Most varieties do well in dappled shade or partial shade, but there are newer varieties that can take more sun.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
Bush Anemone Care Tips Light Bush anemones grow well in full sun, although dappled shade is acceptable in most areas and preferable in the hottest climates.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
To have my hair appear to have been kissed by dappled sunlight is a mood booster extraordinaire.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
In hot climates, choose a location where the plant will get dappled sunlight or partial shade.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Their shapes, and the curves of the woman’s body around them, shift into abstraction, gradually taking the form of dappled underwater stones, becoming one with the underwater earth.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 May 2024
Look for locations on your property that seem to get plenty of shade (or dappled shade), and lots of moisture.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Most varieties do well in dappled shade or partial shade, but there are newer varieties that can take more sun.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
Bush Anemone Care Tips Light Bush anemones grow well in full sun, although dappled shade is acceptable in most areas and preferable in the hottest climates.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
To have my hair appear to have been kissed by dappled sunlight is a mood booster extraordinaire.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
In a dappled forest, vines twine up trees, reaching ever upward and away from the dark.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
In hot climates, choose a location where the plant will get dappled sunlight or partial shade.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dappled. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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