Pronunciation: /ˈdæpəl/
noun a small contrasting spot or blotch
A1 The horse had a dapple coat.
A2 The dapple of sunlight through the trees was beautiful.
B1 She admired the dapple of colors in the painting.
B2 The dapple of shadows on the ground created a picturesque scene.
C1 The artist skillfully captured the dapple of light on the water.
C2 The dapple of emotions on her face revealed her inner turmoil.
verb to mark with small spots or patches of color
A1 The sunlight dappled through the leaves of the trees.
A2 The horse's coat was dappled with spots of white and brown.
B1 The artist dappled paint onto the canvas to create a beautiful landscape.
B2 The river was dappled with sunlight as it flowed through the forest.
C1 The garden was dappled with different colors of flowers and plants.
C2 The light dappled the water, creating a mesmerizing effect on the surface.
formal The dapple pattern on the horse's coat was quite striking.
informal I love how the sunlight dapples through the leaves in the forest.
slang Check out that dapple effect on the new phone screen, it looks cool!
figurative Her mind was dappled with memories of the past.
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