Mottle
Mottle noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: canvases covered with streaks and mottles
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Synonyms for Mottle
Patch and mottle are semantically related. in speckle topic. In some cases you can use "Patch" instead the word "Mottle" as a verb or a noun.
Patch
Patch noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
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Patch and Mottle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mottle/patch
Mottle & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mottle/patch>.
Patch or Mottle. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mottle/patch.
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