Dapple
Dapple noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street
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Synonyms for Dapple
Point and dapple are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a noun "Dapple".
Nearby Word: dappled
Point
Point noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars
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Point and Dapple. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dapple/point
Dapple & Point. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dapple/point>.
Point or Dapple. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dapple/point.
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