variants
or less commonly dapple
: marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
a dappled fawn
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a forest that was vibrant with the dappled foliage of autumn
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Acidic soil and dappled shade keep mountain laurels blooming best.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Both can grow in full sun or part shade, while bromeliads prefer dappled light or full shade.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In 2020, our founder planted hundreds of hosta plants behind her chicken coops under the dappled shade of the property's stately dawn redwoods.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Tbilisi is a city of dappled light.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Both can grow in full sun or part shade, while bromeliads prefer dappled light or full shade.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In 2020, our founder planted hundreds of hosta plants behind her chicken coops under the dappled shade of the property's stately dawn redwoods.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Tbilisi is a city of dappled light.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Dappled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dappled. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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