variants
or less commonly dapple
: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
a dappled fawn
Examples of dappled in a Sentence
a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
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North from Florence, the roads twist through rolling hills and ancient villages, past rippling streams and the dappled shade from oak trees.
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Knead Wine One of the newer additions to the dining scene, Tremolo Bar serves small plates both indoors and out on a light-dappled patio.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Too Much Sun Pothos are tropical understory plants adapted to thrive in the dappled light that filters through the upper canopy.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Cradled beneath dramatic cliffs on Mauritius’s southwestern coast, Le Morne Beach beckons with silky sands and swaying palms that cast dappled shade over slung hammocks.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Knead Wine One of the newer additions to the dining scene, Tremolo Bar serves small plates both indoors and out on a light-dappled patio.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Too Much Sun Pothos are tropical understory plants adapted to thrive in the dappled light that filters through the upper canopy.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Cradled beneath dramatic cliffs on Mauritius’s southwestern coast, Le Morne Beach beckons with silky sands and swaying palms that cast dappled shade over slung hammocks.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dappled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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