dapple
Pronunciation: [ˈdæpəl]
Word
Context: "appearance"
(verb) to mark a surface with spots or patches of lighter or darker color. Imagine a horse with a coat that has different colors or a sunny spot on the ground with sun shining through leaves, making spots of light.
Example
The sunlight dappled the ground under the trees with bright, warm spots.
Example
The wall was smooth and plain, without any dappling or different colors at all.
Example
Can you see how the light dappled the water in the pond?
Context: "appearance"
(noun) a pattern or spot of light and dark colors on something. It's like when you look at a surface, and you see little areas that don’t look all the same.
Example
The dapple of the horse's coat made it look unique and beautiful.
Example
There was no dapple on the plain surface of the white canvas.
Example
What colors can you see in that dapple on the butterfly's wings?
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