stipple

definition: produce a mottled effect
example: The sunlight stippled the trees
speech part: verb
synonyms: speckle
definition: apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: engrave by means of dots and flicks
example:
speech part: verb
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