Marble and Mottle

Marble

Marble verb - To mark with small spots especially unevenly.
Usage example: marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect
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Synonyms for Marble

Mottle and marble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mottle" instead a verb "Marble".

Nearby Words: marbled, marbling

Mottle

Mottle verb - To mark with small spots especially unevenly.
Usage example: old papers that were mottled by mold
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Synonyms for Mottle

Marble and mottle are semantically related. You can use "Marble" instead a verb "Mottle".

Nearby Words: mottled, mottling
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