as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
canvases covered with streaks and mottles
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Recent Examples of mottle
Katie Becker, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2015
Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The affected areas may appear white, pale, yellow, or mottled blue, depending on your skin tone.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Remember to continue your daily sunscreen use to stave off more mottle.
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The gas stations had the dingy look of gas stations everywhere, mottled with the stains of oil and exhaust.
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Coronal holes may superficially appear to be similar to sunspots, as both appear as dark blotches on our star.—
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Both have gray-brown bodies with a smattering of lighter cream and darker brown blotches.—
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Pour remaining egg mixture over top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.—
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Oh, and there are a few men sprinkled in here and there, too.—
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
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Each light is attached to a green string to easily blend into your tree, and once the lights are turned on, the liquid inside each bulb bubbles to reveal floating flecks of gold glitter to make your tree shine.—
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Inside the cafe area, farmhouse tables are flanked by an open kitchen dotted with cookbooks and produce.—
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Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.—
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Cultural burning on a Juncus patches is usually for weavers.—
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He’s disconcerted but not deterred when her behavior becomes less and less like that of a woman whose husband is pretty much presumed dead after his shirt and wallet are found on the rocks overlooking a patch of ocean known for its treacherous currents.—
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
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Such heady heights look like a speck on the horizon right now, and the question is how small that prospect needs to shrink for anger in the stands to rise again.—
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Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.—
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What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.—
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“Mottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mottle. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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